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fluctuate

[fluhk-choo-ayt] / ˈflʌk tʃuˌeɪt /


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Attendances at Flamingo Park fluctuate between 130 and 900, but Sunday's tie with Stockport sold out in five minutes, with 2,500 fans expected.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Revenues fluctuate but now are largely the same, around 17%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

The prices of most major cryptocurrencies fell on the news, except for the stablecoins, which by definition can only fluctuate within tight margins.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The base rates for water and power have not changed since July 2019, but pass-through adjustments can fluctuate annually to cover costs due to fuel or inflation, according to the DWP.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Hugh has been advised to try again: scores can fluctuate according to stress and circumstance, and he's right on the cusp of Mensa qualification.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

However, because Antarctic ice coverage naturally fluctuates considerably from year to year, researchers remain uncertain whether this gradual increase reflected a meaningful long-term change.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Two central midfielders and two central defenders look to solve problems against pressing attackers with a shape that fluctuates between a 2-2 or a 3-1.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

As packages are unveiled and sold, available inventory on the website fluctuates — which means fans can spend a lot of time checking and rechecking.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

It’s one of the largest concentrations of capybaras in São Paulo, though its exact number of members fluctuates.

From Slate ● May 27, 2026

In addition, receptivity to innovation fluctuates in time within the same region.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Prices have always fluctuated; coupons have always rewarded some shoppers more than others.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

Market expectations for another Fed rate hike in October have fluctuated since then.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The share-price performances of hyperscalers like Amazon and Alphabet have fluctuated due to sentiment over the AI boom.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Asian markets fluctuated, though tech firms continued to enjoy a recovery from July's rout, as the AI boom returns to the fore.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

I fluctuated between anticipation so intense that it was very nearly pain, and an insidious fear that picked at my resolve.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

The largest U.S. home builder by market capitalization has completed a fiscal year with wildly fluctuating mortgage rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

But for Musk that’s a relatively trivial amount, even though his fluctuating trillionaire status is currently hovering below the threshold for designation.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Keep in mind that a bond fund has a fluctuating share price that will move in the opposite direction of interest rates.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Police figures show that oil thefts in Northern Ireland peaked around Russia's invasion of Ukraine and have been fluctuating ever since.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

I was out of the water, if only by a fluctuating two, three feet.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel


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