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instability

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


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Polls opened in Peru's presidential runoff Sunday, with crime and political instability dominating a race to choose the country's ninth leader in a decade.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

"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

While the risk of a rapid inflationary spiral in France remains limited—given subdued price growth before the conflict began—a prolonged war is only expected to worsen the country’s economic and financial instability, further undermining confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

This brought on a downward spiral of mental instability.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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