fluctuation
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Whether the increased frequency of that specific type of high-pressure system is due to climate change or is just a "statistical fluctuation" is still a scientific debate, he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
An actuarial approach, dividing a portfolio by remaining life expectancy, can be used but introduces too much spending fluctuation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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
There will be a small amount of fluctuation in every person's grey matter over time, but these results with a dip of nearly 5% are unexpected, Carmona says.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
The computer reported no change in pressure over that time, other than a minor fluctuation based on temperature.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Then, in October, Lyons made deeper revisions, calling for a “reset” of the company’s forecasts, saying they were “objectively difficult to achieve” and had been skewed by foreign-exchange fluctuations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
The intervals between these fluctuations became progressively shorter, creating four distinct bumps in the light curve.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
In addition, worldwide income reporting, foreign account disclosures, currency fluctuations and transfer costs can make saving and investing more complicated and expensive.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 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
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