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instability

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


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"I think we can reward the wrong behaviour in politics ... individual people that want to thrust themselves forward at moment of instability" he said.

From BBC • 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

Even voters on opposite sides agree that instability has helped criminal groups grow.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Despite its reputation for political instability, Peru’s shift over the past 20 years toward policies that support open markets, private initiative and macroeconomic stability has dramatically improved living standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But he may also, to some extent, be a beneficiary of this ongoing instability.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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