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instabilitynoun [ U ]

uk ​ /ˌɪn.stəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ us ​ /ˌɪn.stəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/

(Definition of “instability” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“instability” in American English

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instabilitynoun [ U ]

us ​ /ˌɪn·stəˈbɪl·ɪ·t̬i/

› the condition of being likely to change, esp. unexpectedly:

Teenagers often go through periods of emotional instability.

(Definition of “instability” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“instability” in Business English

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instabilitynoun [ U or C ]

uk ​ /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/ us ​ plural instabilities

› ECONOMICS, POLITICS the fact of a situation being likely to change, in a way that is worrying, or the changes that happen:

political/economic instability Investors should keep in mind the political and economic instability in many emerging markets.
This paper argues that it is the underlying economic crises that cause the socio-political instabilities in most of these countries.

(Definition of “instability” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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