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instability

[in-stuh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪn stəˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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His supporters, such as María Elena Linares, disagree that his policies will bring economic instability.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The facility’s extended closure was widely seen as a reflection of the authorities’ extreme aversion to risk in Kuwait, where uncertainty and instability became ingrained following the 1990 Iraqi invasion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Having a portfolio that is 100% in individual stocks sounds about as risky to me as you can get, especially at 73, with no partner for backup, and living in seemingly permanent economic instability.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Still, the luxury sector continues to face challenges from economic and geopolitical instability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Ojvind Winge, one of the early proponents of the theory of chromosome instability, felt that chromosome doublings were especially significant.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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