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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The proliferation process would therefore involve a long period of instability because Russia would have an incentive to take preventive military action to stop frontline European states acquiring the weapons to deter it.
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Mark S. Bell, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
Other analysts debate the extent to which this popularity boost is solely because of Trump, rather than the general climate of global instability and uncertainty of which Washington is a part.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2025
For that reason, Beijing became concerned when an alliance of armed ethnic groups launched a major anti-military push in October 2023, fearing the spread of instability across the China-Myanmar border.
—Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Given the potential breakout and long-term trend reversals discussed today, Prudential Financial could provide an opportunity to outperform in a period of market instability.
—David Keller, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Mark S. Bell, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
Other analysts debate the extent to which this popularity boost is solely because of Trump, rather than the general climate of global instability and uncertainty of which Washington is a part.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2025
For that reason, Beijing became concerned when an alliance of armed ethnic groups launched a major anti-military push in October 2023, fearing the spread of instability across the China-Myanmar border.
—Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Given the potential breakout and long-term trend reversals discussed today, Prudential Financial could provide an opportunity to outperform in a period of market instability.
—David Keller, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instability. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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