fluctuate

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The renewed attention around his career comes at a time when conversations about labor, dignity, and public perception remain ongoing, particularly in industries where visibility can fluctuate dramatically.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The surcharges fluctuate based on the cost of diesel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

While some of the company's contracts include fuel escalators, allowing the price paid by the customer to fluctuate depending on the cost of diesel, many do not allow the firm to recoup increased fuel costs.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

To be sure, oil prices can fluctuate wildly in times of uncertainty.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Another type of intensified food-gathering activity that developed was the freshwater eel fisheries of the Murray-Darling river system, where water levels in marshes fluctuate with seasonal rains.

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