stabilization

American  

[stey-buh-li-zey-shuhn] / ˌsteɪ bə lɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of stabilizing or the state of being stabilized.

2. Also called stabilization process.  Photography. a process for making temporary black-and-white prints using special sensitized paper stabilization paper that can be rapidly processed through one or two solutions that quickly develop and stabilize the nonpermanent image.

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Other Word Forms

• restabilization noun

Etymology

Origin of stabilization

First recorded in 1920–25; stabilize + -ation

Example Sentences

No matter what it’s called, one crucial result of this T-bill buying has been a stabilization of short-term and even long-term market-based rates, and they already seem to be having an impact on many Americans.

From MarketWatch

The Fed left a key rate unchanged last week, however, because of what it viewed as signs of stabilization in the jobs market.

From MarketWatch

At that point the group could be reassessed for signs of stabilization, particularly if bullish candlestick patterns begin to emerge in individual names.

From Barron's

That means economists and investors will need to wait a bit longer to determine if a stabilization in hiring seen in the December labor data carried over into the new year.

From Barron's

And the Treasury’s reliance on issuing more short-term T-bills, rather than long-term bonds, to meet its borrowing needs has contributed to the stabilization seen in the overall bond market.

From MarketWatch