stabilize
verb (used with object)
to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast.
has stabilized
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present perfectof stabilize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Hiring has stabilized in recent months after a weak patch during the fall and winter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Yet Brent crude has stabilized around $100 a barrel, far below the $150 to $200 levels some analysts warned were possible early in the war.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
Macy’s posted its fourth consecutive quarter of companywide comparable-store sales growth, a sign that the business has stabilized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Big picture: The labor market has stabilized in a low-hire, low-fire environment, while the unemployment rate has been in a range of 4.3% to 4.5% since last summer.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
After several years of tumult, Bulgaria's economy has stabilized.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
