period of instability
collocation in Englishmeaningsofperiodandinstability
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period
noun[C]
uk/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/us/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
a length ...
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instability
noun[U]
uk/ˌɪn.stəˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/ˌɪn.stəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
uncertainty caused by the possibility of a sudden change in the ...
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(Definition ofperiodandinstabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Mariscal's data suggest aperiodofinstabilityin gender assignment when the child begins to use determiners and adjectives productively.
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Thus, the student movement benefited from aperiodofinstabilityin the political alignment that led each candidate to seek the broadest possible support by embracing a popular student-led initiative.
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In the event, that change in parity has not occurred, but theperiodofinstabilitydid.
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Must this be put at risk for a newperiodofinstability?
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A defence review would produce a further lengthyperiodofinstability.
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Instead, they have led to aperiodofinstabilityand insecurity.
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But in thatperiodofinstability, if there is no commitment, the pound will be extremely vulnerable.
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Paradoxically, those changes may induce aperiodofinstability.
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The rush to legislate simply guarantees aperiodofinstability, unemployment and the disruption of daily services.
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During the period of stability the system works reasonably, but during theperiodofinstabilityit does not.
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They might herald a newperiodofinstabilityand uncertainty, which could do untold harm to its future.
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There will inevitably be aperiodofinstabilitywhilst bus operators indulge in unfettered on-the-road competition, including destructive attacks on individual route patterns.
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We are in aperiodofinstability, and it is difficult to justify those mergers.
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It is now saying, with no sense of irony, that it should warn against a full defence review because that would mean aperiodofinstabilityfor our forces.
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It was particularly welcome as it marked the close of aperiodofinstabilitydue largely to reduced distant water opportunities following the establishment of 200-mile fisheries limits.
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We are in aperiodofinstabilitybecause of the shake-outs that have been taking place in manufacturing industry and the service sector over the past 15 years.
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At a time when matters could be starting to stabilise somewhat, our children are being threatened with a further change and a potentially catastrophicperiodofinstability.
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The center engine had aperiodofinstability, but its normal status was restored and maintained until the aircraft's landing.
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Constant fighting between federalists and centralists gave rise to a prolongedperiodofinstability.
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After that, from 1785 to 1803, it was theperiodofinstability.
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