as in oscillations
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 fluctuations
Practical steps also include delaying or reducing withdrawals from accounts that are already battered by market fluctuations, said Williams.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In this case, the magnons generated by the iron ions take on the role usually played by vacuum fluctuations, while the spins of the erbium ions represent fluctuations in matter.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2025
Building on the moon is complicated by its dramatic temperature fluctuations (from -387 degrees Fahrenheit to 260 degrees Fahrenheit), the almost complete absence of atmosphere, and its considerably weaker gravitational pull.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2025
Even those with limited knowledge of finance feel the impact of market fluctuations on the economy and their personal wealth.
—Kirill Sagitov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the monitoring partner becomes more focused on controlling the emotional environment than developing a tolerance for natural emotional fluctuations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Markets remain uncertain about the administration's intentions, as evidenced by their fluctuations during Monday's trading.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
However, recent stock market fluctuations have driven its market cap down to around $8 billion — more win than loss.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Investing midstream involves the transportation, storage, and distribution of oil and gas, and tends to be more insulated from commodity price fluctuations.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In this case, the magnons generated by the iron ions take on the role usually played by vacuum fluctuations, while the spins of the erbium ions represent fluctuations in matter.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2025
Building on the moon is complicated by its dramatic temperature fluctuations (from -387 degrees Fahrenheit to 260 degrees Fahrenheit), the almost complete absence of atmosphere, and its considerably weaker gravitational pull.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2025
Even those with limited knowledge of finance feel the impact of market fluctuations on the economy and their personal wealth.
—Kirill Sagitov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the monitoring partner becomes more focused on controlling the emotional environment than developing a tolerance for natural emotional fluctuations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Markets remain uncertain about the administration's intentions, as evidenced by their fluctuations during Monday's trading.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
However, recent stock market fluctuations have driven its market cap down to around $8 billion — more win than loss.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Investing midstream involves the transportation, storage, and distribution of oil and gas, and tends to be more insulated from commodity price fluctuations.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Fluctuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuations. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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