resiliency
noun
re·sil·ien·cy
ri-ˈzil-yən(t)-sē 
plural resiliencies
1
: the ability of something to return to its original size and shape after being compressed or deformed : resilience sense 1
Most of these rollers have to be replaced every few years when the rubber loses its resiliency.—
Steve Rosenthal
Steve RosenthalUpholstery consisted of lightweight leather cushions; frequently there were springs beneath the cushions for added resiliency.—Daniel M. Mendelowitz
Daniel M. Mendelowitz2
: an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change : resilience sense 2
… the resiliency of nature and humans in the wake of fires, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other destructive forces.—Richard K. Snow et al.
Richard K. Snow et al.The Brewers have shown a resiliency through the season's ups and downs …—Associated Press
Associated PressThe project's goal is to develop … cultivars with certain traits; for example, better climate resiliency and better tolerance for low water and low fertilizer conditions.—Julie Chao
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State leaders argued that improving the resiliency of homes against hurricanes would likely help homeowners secure a lower insurance premium while reducing insurance losses reported after storms.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
Fairweather thinks that Texas could invest more in preventing fires, by managing forests and mandating fire resiliency in building codes and infrastructure like utilities, as well as increase funding and effectiveness of fire departments.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Focus areas include air pollution, access to clean drinking water, flooding and infrastructure, climate resiliency, access to healthy food, transportation, access to green spaces and economic development.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
But Ohio State showed what resiliency looks like in the face of adversity, especially with a load of naysayers believing the Buckeyes once again wouldn’t be able to take their talented team to the title game.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
Fairweather thinks that Texas could invest more in preventing fires, by managing forests and mandating fire resiliency in building codes and infrastructure like utilities, as well as increase funding and effectiveness of fire departments.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Focus areas include air pollution, access to clean drinking water, flooding and infrastructure, climate resiliency, access to healthy food, transportation, access to green spaces and economic development.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
But Ohio State showed what resiliency looks like in the face of adversity, especially with a load of naysayers believing the Buckeyes once again wouldn’t be able to take their talented team to the title game.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
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