as in unsteadiness
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
the instability of the bridge became tragically apparent when it suddenly collapsed
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But the instability of tariffs pushes potential trade partners away.
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Peter Green, Quartz, 19 Oct. 2024
Budget fights could lead to instability in government operations, with periodic threats of shutdowns and delays in funding for key programs.
—Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
There is already evidence that the regional instability triggered by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel is pushing Iran toward developing nuclear weapons.
—Carol E. B. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
The future of 23andMe user data is uncertain due to the company's current instability.
—Marley Malenfant, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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Peter Green, Quartz, 19 Oct. 2024
Budget fights could lead to instability in government operations, with periodic threats of shutdowns and delays in funding for key programs.
—Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
There is already evidence that the regional instability triggered by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel is pushing Iran toward developing nuclear weapons.
—Carol E. B. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
The future of 23andMe user data is uncertain due to the company's current instability.
—Marley Malenfant, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instability. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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