noun phrase · formal
political stability
/pəˈlɪtɪkəl stəˈbɪlɪti/po·LIT·i·cal sta·BIL·i·ty
A condition in which a country's government and political institutions are steady and not prone to sudden change or unrest.
Examples
“Foreign investors value political stability when choosing where to invest.”
“Prolonged unrest undermines political stability and economic growth.”
“Policies that promote equality can contribute to long-term political stability.”
Band 8 sentence
“Long-term investment flows depend as much on institutional trust and political stability as on tax incentives.”
Collocations
- ensure political stability
- threaten political stability
Word family
Common mistakes
stability political→political stability
political stabile→political stability
Say it for a higher band
5political order→6stable politics→7+political stability
Synonyms
political order
Easily confused
economic stability
“The government prioritised economic stability over short-term social programs.”
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