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destabilization

American  
[dee-stay-buh-liz-ay-shuhn, -lahyz-] / diˌsteɪ bə lɪzˈeɪ ʃən, -laɪz- /

noun

  1. the act, process, or result of destabilizing something.


Example Sentences

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But a broader destabilization of the Khuzestan province could put output at risk even without a direct strike on the field itself.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

"As a result of this pressure increase, the effective stress on a fault will decrease, resulting in the destabilization of the fault."

From Science Daily • May 8, 2024

And its destabilization has created strategic headaches for China, India, the United States and other countries.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2024

The world would also see increasing levels of public unrest and political destabilization, the report says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024

The near-term results would be a significant power vacuum, greater human suffering, regional destabilization, and a threat to the global economy.

From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)