volatility
noun
vol·a·til·i·ty
ˌvä-lə-ˈti-lə-tē 
plural volatilities
: the quality or state of being volatile: such as
a
: a tendency to change quickly and unpredictably
price volatility
the volatility of the stock market
b
: a tendency to erupt in violence or anger
the volatility of the region
the volatility of his temper
c
: the quality of being readily vaporizable at a fairly low temperature
As each component of crude oil has a different relative volatility, they will evaporate at different temperatures.—
Martin W. Stockel et al.
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But Van der Steene said shipping companies expect the volatility that has pervaded global trade since Covid to be back in 2025.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
That — along with the importance and the potential volatility of relics — is a big part of what this episode is about.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
The world is bracing for another energy crisis this winter, with natural gas markets teetering on the brink of volatility.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
That — along with the importance and the potential volatility of relics — is a big part of what this episode is about.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
The world is bracing for another energy crisis this winter, with natural gas markets teetering on the brink of volatility.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The four-week average of weekly claims, which softens some of the week-to-week volatility, rose by nearly 6,000 to 224,250.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Volatility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volatility. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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