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instability

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


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The loss of lean tissue is similar to weight loss from dieting, but the magnitude over a short period can lead to frailty, instability and lack of coordination, doctors and researchers say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

He said economic instability, rising energy prices and supply chain disruption caused by war were creating a difficult environment.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Calbee blamed "supply instability for certain raw materials resulting from the escalating tensions in the Middle East".

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

That behavior may not appear immediately in headlines, but it is one of the most expensive economic consequences of prolonged geopolitical instability.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Soon there will be signs of emotional instability and forgetfulness, the first symptoms of the burnout.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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