internal instability

collocation in English

meaningsofinternalandinstability

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internal
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/us
/ɪnˈtɝː.nəl/
inside ...
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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 ofinternalandinstabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinternal instability

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The system cannot get absolute equilibrium between the forces as well, because many accidental changes at the bifurcation point persistently generateinternalinstability.
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Second, the newly available moral sources suffer from aninternalinstabilitynot applicable to theism.
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Rulers' interference in trade, setting prices arbitrarily, for example, or reserving the best goods for themselves or their favored merchants, was endemic in this time of war andinternalinstability.
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Internalinstability—rather than instability between states—could have environmental, political or other consequences.
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Parliamentary scrutiny should embrace concerns over human rights violations,internalinstability, regional or international conflicts and unnecessarily high military expenditure.
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Should history have taught us anything, it is thatinternalinstabilityoften leads to external adventures.
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Internalinstabilitycould lead to external adventurism and great danger.
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But it is internal stability that counts and it isinternalinstabilitythat would damage trading prospects, damage investment prospects and damage general political interests in the region.
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Internalinstability, rebellion and dethroning of kings were very common.
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Suchinternalinstabilityeventually led to the dynasty's destruction.
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Plagued byinternalinstabilityand attacked by various migrating peoples, the western part of the empire broke up into independent kingdoms in the 5th century.
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This had worked during the heyday of the sultanate in the seventeenth century, but at this time it createdinternalinstability.
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Kpeks suspicion deprived the sultanate of seasoned soldiers at a time of external threat andinternalinstability.
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