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instability

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


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“Over the longer term, it creates a kind of chronic instability that makes it extremely difficult to engage in healthcare, maintain treatment, or make progress toward housing,” Henwood said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The country has the largest oil reserves in Africa but the years of fighting and instability have left them chronically underdeveloped.

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

“But when things weren’t going well, they became signs of incompetence or instability on my part—even among employees and business partners.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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