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instability

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


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Four recently published UCLA-led studies draw a direct line between climate disasters, housing instability and homelessness, with researchers pointing to the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires as one of the starkest recent examples.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Luxury brands have been struggling for years with shrinking demand for high-end goods, as well as tough market conditions including trade disputes and geopolitical instability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

It’s a remarkable feat in the face of the ongoing instability in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Second, private-credit funds do little of the maturity transformation that lies at the heart of banking instability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“You’ll have to expect some emotional instability, after what they’ve been through. They were particularly ill prepared, coming from their life in the Capitol.”

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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