stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er
ˈstā-bə-ˌlī-zər 
plural stabilizers
: one that stabilizes something: such as
a
: a substance added to another substance (such as an explosive or plastic) or to a system (such as an emulsion) to prevent or delay an unwanted alteration of physical state
b
: a gyroscope device to keep ships steady in a heavy sea
c
: an airfoil providing stability for an airplane
specifically
: the fixed horizontal member of the tail assembly see airplane illustration
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States have more limited borrowing power than the federal government, so SNAP will become a less effective stabilizer the next time a recession or state budget crunch hits, Schanzenbach said.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
However, in trading Johnson, the Nets parted with a locker-room stabilizer whose off-the-court impact matched his on-court contributions.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Bennett has been a stabilizer for the Panthers since coming to Florida at the 2021 trade deadline from the Calgary Flames.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
The products are made without harsh chemicals and free of stabilizers, sulfates, parabens, phthalates, dyes, and animal byproducts — but Jenner says one of the best things about the products are their luxurious scents.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
However, in trading Johnson, the Nets parted with a locker-room stabilizer whose off-the-court impact matched his on-court contributions.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Bennett has been a stabilizer for the Panthers since coming to Florida at the 2021 trade deadline from the Calgary Flames.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
The products are made without harsh chemicals and free of stabilizers, sulfates, parabens, phthalates, dyes, and animal byproducts — but Jenner says one of the best things about the products are their luxurious scents.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 20 May 2025
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“Stabilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stabilizer. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er
ˈstā-bə-ˌlī-zər
: one (as a chemical or a device) that stabilizes something
especially
: a fixed surface for stabilizing the motion of an airplane
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stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er
variants
also British stabiliser
: one that stabilizes something
especially
: a substance added to another substance or to a system (as an emulsion) to prevent or retard an unwanted alteration of physical state
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