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resilience

[ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns] / rɪˈzɪl yəns, -ˈzɪl i əns /
NOUN
elasticity
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It affects workforce participation, economic opportunity and long-term resilience for households and communities.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

In other words, less carbon dioxide release may sometimes signal a loss of ecosystem resilience rather than an environmental benefit.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The eurozone’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in April, demonstrating resilience despite heightened economic uncertainty due to the war in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

On Thursday, Moody's downgraded its credit rating for South East Water, citing the "fallout" from supply failures and "continued resilience risk the company faces".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Herskovitz says it lives on, and this evidences the resilience of our African spirit.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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