tenure insecurity
nounUK /ˈtɛnjə ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊərəti/
US /ˈtɛnjər ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrəti/
Not being sure you can stay in your home or job for long.
The family felt tenure insecurity because their landlord might not renew the lease.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Worry that you might lose your right to use land or property.
Farmers without written agreements often face tenure insecurity.
3. The feeling of not being safe in a position you hold.
Short-term contracts create tenure insecurity among teachers.
4. A situation where someone's right to stay somewhere is not protected by law.
Tenure insecurity makes it hard for communities to plan for the future.