as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
the insecurity of the bookcase made it dangerous for a household with small children who like to climb
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Recent Examples of insecurity
Retirees who spent their lives building stability should not face financial insecurity in their final years.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The report examined how job strain, effort-reward imbalance, job insecurity, long working hours, and workplace bullying contribute to cardiovascular disease and mental disorders.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
In February, the United States sent troops to the West African nation to help advise its military on the fight against insecurity.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Some members of the community will face deportation; some will suffer housing insecurity.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The report examined how job strain, effort-reward imbalance, job insecurity, long working hours, and workplace bullying contribute to cardiovascular disease and mental disorders.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
In February, the United States sent troops to the West African nation to help advise its military on the fight against insecurity.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Some members of the community will face deportation; some will suffer housing insecurity.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecurity
instability
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Over the past several years, firms have faced a rapid succession of shocks, from inflation and rising interest rates to recurring fears of recession and geopolitical instability.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Returning to Haiti and Syria is out of the question for many people because those countries remain wracked with violence and instability, said Sejal Zota, co-founder and legal director of Just Futures Law.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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