as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
demonstrated the suitcase's sturdiness by dropping it from a third-floor window
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Noun
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Organizations that aspire to succeed in the new digital economy must prioritize innovation, reliability, quality, cost-effectiveness, and security.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025 -
Given PayPal's reported 400 million active users worldwide last year, service instability has the potential to affect a substantial segment of the U.S. financial landscape, highlighting the importance of digital infrastructure reliability in today's economy.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Other migrant families have found the same sense of stability in the city of nearly 2 million inhabitants.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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These trends don’t necessarily signal a full downturn, but the Bank of England warns that the UK jobs market is starting to cool, and stability is beginning to feel fragile across several sectors.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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When price action diverges consistently from headline strength, something underneath is shifting.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The success of the film, produced by Sony Music Animation, on Netflix’s global platform is seen as a sign of K-pop’s enduring strength and a validation of the fandom that engrosses millions of fans who reside far outside the boundaries of South Korea.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Sturdiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sturdiness. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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