instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being unstable
especially
: lack of emotional or mental stability
Examples of instability in a Sentence
Investors are worried about the current instability of the stock market.
The patient has a history of emotional instability.
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Meanwhile, homelessness and housing instability worsened.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Housing instability — the inability to maintain a home — is the leading cause of homelessness, experts and advocates say.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
The lack of a clear governing majority has led to instability in the parliament, including four different prime ministers in 2024.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
The plan was to build on past county plans and add initiatives that addressed housing instability.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Housing instability — the inability to maintain a home — is the leading cause of homelessness, experts and advocates say.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
The lack of a clear governing majority has led to instability in the parliament, including four different prime ministers in 2024.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
The plan was to build on past county plans and add initiatives that addressed housing instability.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instability. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbil-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being unstable
Medical Definition
instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural instabilities
: the quality or state of being unstable
especially
: lack of emotional or mental stability
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