instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being unstable
especially
: lack of emotional or mental stability
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Examples of instability in a Sentence
Investors are worried about the current instability of the stock market.
The patient has a history of emotional instability.
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Social unrest will become more frequent, with mass protests and political instability becoming the norm in affected regions.
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Amir Husain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Beyond physical environmental damage, the growth imperative and the necessity to maximize profits also incentivize rising wealth inequality and social instability.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
While much of Burton’s work seems immutable, some examples court instability.
—Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Automation and the commodification of manufacturing are shutting off traditional growth paths, leaving many developing countries mired in debt, youth unemployment, and political instability.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Amir Husain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Beyond physical environmental damage, the growth imperative and the necessity to maximize profits also incentivize rising wealth inequality and social instability.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
While much of Burton’s work seems immutable, some examples court instability.
—Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Automation and the commodification of manufacturing are shutting off traditional growth paths, leaving many developing countries mired in debt, youth unemployment, and political instability.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instability. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbil-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being unstable
Medical Definition
instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural instabilities
: the quality or state of being unstable
especially
: lack of emotional or mental stability
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