precariousness

as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position she quickly moved the china teapot after noticing its precariousness on the shelf

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Recent Examples of precariousness The episode underscores the precariousness of elite status in Putin’s Russia—and the unpredictable consequences for those who lose the president’s trust. Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025 Housing costs, especially for renters, have pushed Florida families into financial precariousness more than any other household expense, said United Way of Florida CEO Melissa Nelson. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025 That these are happening at a moment of precariousness for the industry writ large makes the stakes that much higher. Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025 What keeps these series from coming off as crass is the genuine camaraderie that connects their characters and shelters them, to some extent, from the precariousness of their lives. Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for precariousness
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instability
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  • The country is rife with political instability, having cycled through four prime ministers in the last five years – all members of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Putin accused European nations of fueling instability by increasing military spending and deepening integration under NATO.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Precariousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precariousness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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