as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
the insecurity of the bookcase made it dangerous for a household with small children who like to climb
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Susan Wachter, professor of real estate at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, previously told Newsweek that a recession may initially reduce housing demand due to job insecurity, but lower mortgage rates can later encourage buying.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
But when the four vocal parts blended together into a harmonious whole, my insecurities were washed away.
—James Factora, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
My parents, now retired, do a lot around food and housing insecurity in a small rural town.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
For example, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) runs the nation's largest rental assistance program, with a primary goal of alleviating housing insecurity.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
But when the four vocal parts blended together into a harmonious whole, my insecurities were washed away.
—James Factora, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
My parents, now retired, do a lot around food and housing insecurity in a small rural town.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
For example, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) runs the nation's largest rental assistance program, with a primary goal of alleviating housing insecurity.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insecurity
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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