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Synonyms & Antonyms for stability
Synonyms
firmness, soundness, strength, sturdiness
Antonyms
insecurity, instability, precariousness, shakiness, unstableness, unsteadiness
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China's military will make even greater contributions to maintaining Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, state news agency Xinhua cited the People's Liberation Army (PLA) garrison in the territory as saying. — NBC News, "China troops 'will defend Hong Kong prosperity' ahead of planned protests," 29 Aug. 2019 Growth is no guarantee of financial stability, as can be seen at Cardiff and Surrey, which have taken in lots more students but not enough to match their spending. — The Economist, "The winners and losers of England’s great university free-for-all," 22 Aug. 2019 Both have the stability that comes with being targeted in the transfers window and wanted by FC Cincinnati, but the similarities end there. — Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, "Newest FC Cincinnati players not feeling pressure as 2019 campaign wanes," 21 Aug. 2019 With no clear solution for Puerto Rio's economic woes and political infighting, getting the governor thing settled is just the first step in creating some stability. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "5 things to know for August 8: Puerto Rico, stabbing rampage, Hong Kong, State Dept," 8 Aug. 2019 The unmistakable lesson of that era: propping up big, unprofitable companies preserves stability and government control—at the expense of growth and innovation. — Fortune, "China’s wobbly giants," 27 July 2019 The decision on launching the digital rupee must consider its impact on existing payments infrastructure, and financial stability, the report said. — Pramod Mathew, Quartz India, "Indian government panel wants cryptocurrency holders jailed, but can’t deny its tech has merits," 23 July 2019 The Act seeks to ensure fiscal responsibility, macroeconomic stability, and debt sustainability. — Priscilla Twumasi-baffour, Quartz Africa, "Many Ghanaians think their country should divorce the IMF—that isn’t likely to happen," 8 July 2019 When fathers take active roles in reading with and to their children, support their academic outcomes and are involved with their schools, children tend to graduate high school and have financial stability as adults. — Jessica Troilo, The Conversation, "Divorced dads often dissed by schools," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stability.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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