as in oscillation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another
political instability that resulted in wild fluctuations in the overseas stock markets
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Recent Examples of fluctuation
The filing outlines risks related to fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices, potential increases in operating costs, and regulatory changes that could impact the Trust's financial performance.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
Broadly, the rates of sea level rise are expected to continue accelerating, but Willis tells the Washington Post’s Kasha Patel that individual years will likely see some fluctuations because of natural phenomena.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
What To Know Egg prices have experienced extreme fluctuations over the past year.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
That is, their prices are less sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
Broadly, the rates of sea level rise are expected to continue accelerating, but Willis tells the Washington Post’s Kasha Patel that individual years will likely see some fluctuations because of natural phenomena.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
What To Know Egg prices have experienced extreme fluctuations over the past year.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
That is, their prices are less sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fluctuation
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“Fluctuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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