fluctuations

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Arrington blames this uncertainty for his farm’s struggles, because it’s difficult to plan around fluctuations in global markets that he can’t control or predict.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

So, while both the Met Office and MeteoGroup are suggesting warmer than average weather this summer, fluctuations where certain weeks may be cooler is still possible.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Memory chips have long been a commoditized part of the semi industry, directly exposed to consumer demand, which leads to sharp fluctuations in inventories and prices.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

"That doesn't mean the medications are necessarily causing these symptoms, but it could suggest that reports of menstrual changes and body temperature fluctuations are worth studying more systematically."

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

One can think of these fluctuations as pairs of particles of light or gravity that appear together at some time, move apart, and then come together again and annihilate each other.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking