fluctuation
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It may be too early to say whether this is a structural change or just the sort of cyclical fluctuation we sometimes see in manufacturing.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
According to Margolis, the smaller trim size was previously the industry standard for U.S.-based publishing houses, and any fluctuation is due to the evolution of printing technology.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Benjamin Boisson, a fruit grower in southern France, said worried the extreme fluctuation in temperature would cause a sharp drop in production, as well as complicate storage.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Meanwhile, Umansky notes that the housing market has seen an increase in activity since the start of 2026, pointing to the beginning of spring as peak homebuying season and the fluctuation in interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
And Pomp, hearing of change, mentioned his experiments in the fluctuation of swamp-water in ditches, which he hath conducted in his idleness, but which speculations would do honor to one of our academicians.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
It says the market is particularly sensitive to fluctuations as a result of heat waves and concern for winter supplies.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
These included material losses, differences in resonator quality, backscattering, coupling fluctuations, phase errors in the loop couplers, and thermal crosstalk.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Meanwhile, some organizations that rely heavily on diesel are looking to wean themselves off reliance on the fuel to prevent future price fluctuations from having a major impact.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
"The back-and-forth in monthly home sales activity, driven by mild fluctuations in mortgage rates, shows how sensitive home buyers are to affordability conditions," said NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Instead, there is a spin 0 field, which, because of quantum fluctuations, would have large values in some regions of the early universe.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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