resiliency
noun
re·sil·ien·cy
ri-ˈzil-yən(t)-sē 
plural resiliencies
1
: the ability of something to return to its original size and shape after being compressed or deformed : resilience sense 1
Most of these rollers have to be replaced every few years when the rubber loses its resiliency.—
Steve Rosenthal
Steve RosenthalUpholstery consisted of lightweight leather cushions; frequently there were springs beneath the cushions for added resiliency.—Daniel M. Mendelowitz
Daniel M. Mendelowitz2
: an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change : resilience sense 2
… the resiliency of nature and humans in the wake of fires, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other destructive forces.—Richard K. Snow et al.
Richard K. Snow et al.The Brewers have shown a resiliency through the season's ups and downs …—Associated Press
Associated PressThe project's goal is to develop … cultivars with certain traits; for example, better climate resiliency and better tolerance for low water and low fertilizer conditions.—Julie Chao
Julie ChaoExamples of resiliency in a Sentence
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MRIs revealed brain activity associated with greater emotional regulation and cognition in the high resiliency group compared with the low resiliency group.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 24 June 2024
Mayor Adams announced Monday that downtown Manhattan’s iconic waterfront park will be elevated 5 feet higher as part of the city’s ongoing waterfront resiliency efforts.
—Michael Gartland, New York Daily News, 6 May 2024
Helping municipalities help themselves The largest bill of all is another from the governor, Senate Bill 11— three dozen sections over dozens of pages focused on climate resiliency.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2024
One idea that’s come up among town officials is to impose betterment fees on property owners who stand to benefit the most from resiliency projects, which would lower the cost for the town as well as the taxpayers who are less affected.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 June 2024
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Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 24 June 2024
Mayor Adams announced Monday that downtown Manhattan’s iconic waterfront park will be elevated 5 feet higher as part of the city’s ongoing waterfront resiliency efforts.
—Michael Gartland, New York Daily News, 6 May 2024
Helping municipalities help themselves The largest bill of all is another from the governor, Senate Bill 11— three dozen sections over dozens of pages focused on climate resiliency.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2024
One idea that’s come up among town officials is to impose betterment fees on property owners who stand to benefit the most from resiliency projects, which would lower the cost for the town as well as the taxpayers who are less affected.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 June 2024
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