in the interests of stability

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meaningsofin,interestandstability

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in
adjective
uk
/ɪn/
us
/ɪn/
fashionable ...
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interest
noun
uk
/ˈɪn.trəst/
us
/ˈɪn.trɪst/
the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more ...
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stability
noun[U]
uk
/stəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
us
/stəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
a situation in which something is not likely to move ...
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(Definition ofin,interestandstabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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That must be right in the interests of stability and continuity.
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These are all areas where we must use our influence, together with our friends and allies, in the interests of stability and peace.
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This has been done in the interests of stability and in order to avoid sudden changes to council tax payers.
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They say that, in the interests of stability, they must retain control of the currency.
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That would be massively difficult and not in the interests of stability in the region or more generally.
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There is a great deal of sense in having some continuity in the interests of stability and good government.
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I think it is about time you made up your minds to get back to planning in the interests of stability and success.
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Whatever the merits of this, it is important to note that the figures brought out are being adjusted in the interests of stability.
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In the interests of stability the modification is to be phased in by five annual steps.
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How can that be in the interests of stability or the best future for children?
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We believe that that is not in the interests of stability in the community.
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