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
Julie ChaoExamples of resiliency in a Sentence
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Organizations are beginning to embed resiliency and optimization strategies into supply chains.
—Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The result of this constructive partnership is a one-of-a-kind gauge combination (10.5-47) in addition to Reinforced Plain Strings (RPS) utilized for extra tuning stability and an unmatched resiliency.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024
The sweeping report outlined numerous other areas of concern for the city, including the public housing budget, hospital funding, childcare, transit and resiliency projects, and the safety of immigrants and LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024
Poll workers go through extensive training in de-escalation, and on wellness and resiliency; a doctor from the Department of Defense has seen workers experiencing P.T.S.D. triggers in the run-up to this election.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
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Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The result of this constructive partnership is a one-of-a-kind gauge combination (10.5-47) in addition to Reinforced Plain Strings (RPS) utilized for extra tuning stability and an unmatched resiliency.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024
The sweeping report outlined numerous other areas of concern for the city, including the public housing budget, hospital funding, childcare, transit and resiliency projects, and the safety of immigrants and LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024
Poll workers go through extensive training in de-escalation, and on wellness and resiliency; a doctor from the Department of Defense has seen workers experiencing P.T.S.D. triggers in the run-up to this election.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Resiliency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resiliency. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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