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resilient

 
 
/rɪˈzɪliənt/ US   /rɪˈzɪljənt/ adjective

Definition

able to return quickly to a previous good condition after problems: The US economy remains amazingly resilient.resilient to sth The portfolio is designed to be resilient to stock market troubles.
(Definition of resilient adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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