as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
she quickly moved the china teapot after noticing its precariousness on the shelf
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Fourth, the stock is down to a risky position
This graph shows the precariousness of the stock.
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John S. Tobey, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
And Egypt is hardly alone in this precariousness: Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Sudan, Yemen, and many other countries in the Middle East and North Africa are staring into the abyss.
—Carlisle Ford Runge, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2022
His death was a chilling reminder of the regime’s brutality and the precariousness of our safety.
—Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
As the air show came to a close, Boeing got a reminder from back in the U.S. about the precariousness of its position.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
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John S. Tobey, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
And Egypt is hardly alone in this precariousness: Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Sudan, Yemen, and many other countries in the Middle East and North Africa are staring into the abyss.
—Carlisle Ford Runge, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2022
His death was a chilling reminder of the regime’s brutality and the precariousness of our safety.
—Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
As the air show came to a close, Boeing got a reminder from back in the U.S. about the precariousness of its position.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
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“Precariousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precariousness. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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