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fluctuate

[fluhk-choo-eyt] / ˈflʌk tʃuˌeɪt /


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Since participants for each session are not determined yet, expect secondary ticket demand and prices to fluctuate once the schedule is clearer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Experts say camels comfortably beat the heat up to around 40C by mainly allowing their body temperature to fluctuate by several degrees throughout the day to deal with outside temperature.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Earnings growth will be driven by banks swapping out floating deposit income—assets that fluctuate with changing interest rates—for fixed-rate assets, smoothing their net interest income, the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

While lender behavior can fluctuate with the economy, borrowers should time their request for when they need it most.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 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

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

From Slate May 27, 2026

And the ratio might bounce around in coming quarters as tax receipts come in, tariff refunds go out and GDP fluctuates in response to inflation and revisions.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

I work for myself and my salary fluctuates between $80,000 and $170,000 a year.

From MarketWatch Apr. 20, 2026

The art conservator's income also fluctuates depending on the assignments she receives from institutions and individuals.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 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

For most of the past decade that gap fluctuated between $10 and $15 a barrel.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Until this past Supreme Court term, emergency applications fluctuated year to year but showed no clear upward trend.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

Oil prices fluctuated on the geopolitical uncertainty, with US benchmark West Texas Intermediate down over five percent, and international benchmark North Sea Brent slightly up.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

But the first cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin weren’t backed by anything, and thus their value fluctuated wildly.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

Innovation in China too fluctuated markedly with time.

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

Affordability challenges, high material costs and fluctuating mortgage rates continue to pressure homebuilding.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Whether you buy a house or not, you should absolutely time your own withdrawals with your fluctuating income.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Norway boast attacking variety with Stale Solbakken's men fluctuating between wanting to hold onto the ball and being able to attack quickly.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Markets usually frame questions in a yes-or-no fashion, with the price of a “contract” fluctuating between $0 and $1.

From Slate Jun. 30, 2026

In connection with the nearly universal use of insecticides that are liver poisons, it is interesting to note the sharp rise in hepatitis that began during the 1950’s and is continuing a fluctuating climb.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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