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instability

[ in-stuh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the quality or state of being unstable; lack of stability or firmness.
  2. the tendency to behave in an unpredictable, changeable, or erratic manner:

    emotional instability.



instability

/ ˌɪ²Ô²õ³Ùəˈ²úɪ±ôɪ³Ùɪ /

noun

  1. lack of stability or steadiness
  2. tendency to variable or unpredictable behaviour
  3. physics a fast growing disturbance or wave in a plasma
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of instability1

1375–1425; late Middle English instabilite < Latin ¾±²Ô²õ³Ù²¹²ú¾±±ô¾±³ÙÄå²õ. See in- 3, stability
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“They’ve faced recessions, skyrocketing housing prices, overwhelming student debt and job instability. These compounding factors have made financial security feel like an ever-moving target.â€

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The artist Noname’s Radical Hood Library in Jefferson Park, while hanging on, has been transparent on social media about financial instability and started a Patreon account in an attempt to offset costs.

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The “on-again, off-again†threat of tariffs have contributed to the instability jolting stock markets, which closed on Tuesday slightly up after a day of volatile trading.

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However, some economists warn that economic instability in the UK and around the world may force Chancellor Rachel Reeves to break this pledge.

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Even saying "there are plans" out loud is a sign of instability.

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