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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.


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Charles Schwab is an exception, lacking an anti-flipping policy for IPOs, while other brokers aim to prevent price destabilization.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Historically, Iran’s 1979 revolution transformed it from a U.S.-aligned monarchy to an adversarial theocratic state — a legacy that shapes today’s fears about protracted conflict and regional destabilization.

From Salon Feb. 28, 2026

The memoir’s shifting timeline mirrors the author’s own sense of destabilization.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2025

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

From New York Times Apr. 20, 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.)

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