as in unsteadiness
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
the instability of the bridge became tragically apparent when it suddenly collapsed
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Recent Examples of instability
Bilirakis said that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan repeatedly acts contrary to American interests, with dangerous behavior contributing to the instability of the region.
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Chris Massaro, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Instead, political instability and a succession of crises have fueled an economic meltdown where poverty and hunger are rapidly spreading and unemployment is rising.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
However, if interest rates remain high and economic growth slows, builders may be forced to offer deeper price cuts, potentially leading to further market instability.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Add on top of that economic uncertainty regarding our trade policies and the ongoing instability in the Middle East, a region that has crucial shipping lanes like the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal along with being a crucial oil producer for global consumption.
—Thomas Kennedy, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
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Chris Massaro, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Instead, political instability and a succession of crises have fueled an economic meltdown where poverty and hunger are rapidly spreading and unemployment is rising.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
However, if interest rates remain high and economic growth slows, builders may be forced to offer deeper price cuts, potentially leading to further market instability.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Add on top of that economic uncertainty regarding our trade policies and the ongoing instability in the Middle East, a region that has crucial shipping lanes like the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal along with being a crucial oil producer for global consumption.
—Thomas Kennedy, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instability. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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