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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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For instance, factories that embrace digitization are better equipped to handle fluctuations in demand, disruptions in supply chains and labor shortages.
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Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The company has done an amazing job at this, despite pricing increases related to ongoing conservation efforts and supply fluctuations.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Duration is a measurement of a bond’s price sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates, and prices have an inverse relationship to rates.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Airfare pricing, however, stands out for its frequent fluctuations, driven by factors like fuel costs and route popularity, says Javanmards.
—Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Mulch insulates the roots and crown of the plant, helping to moderate temperature fluctuations and minimize the impacts of freeze-thaw cycles.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
In contrast, life on land faced harsh challenges, including high UV radiation, water scarcity, extreme temperature fluctuations and cataclysmic earthquakes.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
For those who value physical assets, gold bars can be a great choice because they are not tied to financial market fluctuations.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Motorists in Europe see far smaller fluctuations because taxes make up a much bigger chunk of the cost.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The company has done an amazing job at this, despite pricing increases related to ongoing conservation efforts and supply fluctuations.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Duration is a measurement of a bond’s price sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates, and prices have an inverse relationship to rates.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Airfare pricing, however, stands out for its frequent fluctuations, driven by factors like fuel costs and route popularity, says Javanmards.
—Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Mulch insulates the roots and crown of the plant, helping to moderate temperature fluctuations and minimize the impacts of freeze-thaw cycles.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
In contrast, life on land faced harsh challenges, including high UV radiation, water scarcity, extreme temperature fluctuations and cataclysmic earthquakes.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
For those who value physical assets, gold bars can be a great choice because they are not tied to financial market fluctuations.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Motorists in Europe see far smaller fluctuations because taxes make up a much bigger chunk of the cost.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Fluctuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuations. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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