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lack of financial stability

[/læk əv faɪˈnænʃəl stəˈbɪləti/]
noun
falta de estabilidade financeira
1. The absence or insufficiency of steady, secure financial resources and predictable income
The lack of financial stability made it difficult for them to plan for the future.
A falta de estabilidade financeira dificultava o planejamento do futuro deles.
2. Economic uncertainty characterized by unpredictable changes in income, expenses, or financial position
Young freelancers often struggle with lack of financial stability.
Jovens freelancers frequentemente lutam com a falta de estabilidade financeira.
NYC Slang
being broke / living paycheck to paycheck
Synonyms
financial insecurityeconomic uncertaintymonetary instabilitylack of financial securityprecarious financial situation
Antonyms
financial stabilityeconomic securityfinancial securitymonetary stabilitysecure financial position

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de estabilidade financeira
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
instabilidade financeira
Alternative common usage
Rio de Janeiro
falta de estabilidade financeira / instabilidade financeira
Both forms used interchangeably
Portugal
falta de estabilidade financeira / instabilidade económica
European Portuguese may use 'económica' instead of 'financeira'

Related Idioms & Phrases

on thin ice financially
living hand to mouth
financial house of cards
treading water financially
no solid ground financially
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