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Meanings of instability in English

Portuguese
desequilíbrio
Catalan
inestabilitat
Spanish
inestabilidad

A lack of balance or state of disequilibrium.

desequilíbrio
Portuguese
instabilidade
Catalan
inestabilitat
Spanish
inestabilidad

The quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute.

instabilidade
Usage of instability in English
1
However, they said a medium-term impact was possible if political instability persists.
Reuters
2
We witness instability in rainfall, diseases spreading, sea level rise and floods.
The Guardian
3
Relegation is the main problem in terms of instability in Spanish football.
The Guardian
4
Political and economic instability is impacting on consumer confidence in Northern Ireland.
The Irish Times
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However, it has long been plagued by political instability and military coups.
Reuters
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And it employs people with job instability or former substance abuse problems.
Ebony
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The recent financial crisis has again demonstrated the inherent instability of capitalism.
The Guardian
8
Venezuela's political instability, he said, was a key factor in his decision.
Reuters
9
The likely result is a period of even deeper instability and uncertainty.
Reuters
10
Yes, supply is tight, thanks to war and political instability and under-investment.
The Guardian
11
However, our data impressively demonstrate the genetic instability in this chromosomal region.
Pubmed
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How long does political instability persist after a Jan. 17 presidential election.
Reuters
13
Photograph: Bloomberg via Getty Images The financial instability was also extremely stressful.
The Guardian
14
There is also general political instability in countries like Brazil and Turkey.
The South African
15
And protest in South Africa does not necessarily mean instability, said Booysen.
Reuters
16
Recent news on shareholder instability makes the timing very appropriate, Mateus said.
Reuters
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