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Common collocations with stable in American Collocation

stable adjective

US /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/

unusually or surprisingly

amazingly
exceptionally
extremely
incredibly
remarkably
unusually

Levels of customer satisfaction remain remarkably stable from one area to another.

fairly

broadly
comparatively
fairly
pretty
reasonably
relatively
sufficiently

The total number of Poles in the UK is now fairly stable.

in a particular way

clinically
economically
emotionally
environmentally
financially
medically
politically

If you wish to fly in late pregnancy you must have a letter from your doctor certifying you are medically stable.

apparently

apparently

These were apparently stable people with no history of violence.

rate or value

currency
funding
income
inflation
population
price

Inflation is falling and the local currency becoming more stable.

condition

condition
state

She is in a stable condition but she remains in hospital.

economic situation

economy
growth
market

Business needs a strong, stable economy as the basis for innovation and investment.

country or political situation

community
country
democracy
government
regime
society

In order to join, they have had to demonstrate they are a stable democracy.

situation

environment
situation

They were attempting to establish a stable political environment in which democracy could flourish.

relationship

relationship

The Government is committed to supporting marriage and stable relationships.

be or become stable

be
become
prove

There was less turnover of population, communities were becoming more stable.

remain stable

be kept
remain
stay

The price is expected to stay stable for most of the coming weeks.

seem stable

appear
seem

Things at the club seem relatively stable at present.

strong

durable
enduring
resilient
robust
solid
strong
sturdy

The new version of the software is more robust and stable.

staying the same

steady
unchanging

The world is not and has never been a stable, unchanging place.

possible to predict

predictable
reliable

To his credit, he has delivered a stable, predictable economy.

safe

safe
secure

Children thrive in a stable, secure and loving environment.

well organized

efficient
orderly

Liberty and enterprise can only flourish in stable, orderly and strong communities.