unstable

Example Sentences

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Gold and other precious metals are seen by many investors as a safe haven to store wealth in unstable economic times.

From BBC

Rubaya sits on steep hillsides carved by deep ravines with dirt roads, often impassable during the rainy season, winding between unstable slopes.

From Barron's

It was a stress test — and it revealed that even safe assets can become unstable when everyone relies on them at once.

From MarketWatch

They see the world as dangerous and unstable.

From The Wall Street Journal

The town, built on unstable terrain, was battered by a powerful storm which hit southern Italy last week.

From Barron's