stabilize
verb (used with object)
to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast.
have stabilized
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present perfectof stabilize.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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The first is the big-picture backdrop: U.S. economic growth and employment have stabilized and inflation is becoming a market concern.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
Financial markets have stabilized and even strengthened despite the closing of the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
Shares have stabilized, up about 12% since that drop.
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
A sign of the bottom of falling values is that office leasing levels seem to have stabilized, Shannon said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Government economic reforms introduced since 1986 have stabilized exchange rates and have helped to stem inflationary pressures.
From The 1990 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
