fluctuate

Example Sentences

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The surcharges fluctuate based on the cost of diesel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

According to Rubner, contracts tied to $5 trillion in underlying value will go up in smoke that day, although that figure could fluctuate between now and then.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

The company has cautioned investors that metrics such as revenue and gross profit will fluctuate wildly between quarters until the company achieves broader commercialization.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The 27-year-old is employed on a zero-hours basis, meaning her income can fluctuate wildly.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The frontiers between the three superstates are in some places arbitrary, and in others they fluctuate according to the fortunes of war, but in general they follow geographical lines.

From "1984" by George Orwell