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instability

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


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"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

Still, the luxury sector continues to face challenges from economic and geopolitical instability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The price of gold -- a safe-haven asset in troubled times -- has hit a new era of record highs amid global instability.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Every day he punched cards, punched and punched, trying to avoid instability, divergence, distortion.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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