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instability

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


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But as Fed chairman, he molded the central bank as a bulwark against instability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

He writes that he appreciates it for being a highly structured religion, something that provides him comfort after the chaos and instability of his youth.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

High energy prices were weighing on the group and global instability was hitting consumer sentiment worldwide, the company said.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Demographer Tomas Sobotka argues that lockdowns, vaccination campaigns that may have prompted women to delay pregnancy and a general sense of instability all worked to put people off having children.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

It was a stable instability that would endure for the rest of Howards life, which was destined to be many decades shorter than Dorothy’s.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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