variable
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“That doesn’t match up with people’s actual spending patterns,” he said, since people typically have variable needs and wants as retirement progresses.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
About 20 million households in England, Scotland and Wales are on variable energy tariffs set by Ofgem's price cap, which puts a maximum price on each unit of gas and electricity.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
In addition to their fixed costs, fuel is a huge variable expense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Roberts also said alternating between right- and left-handers was not a variable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
No one can really plan for every variable, though.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
The Signum one has four variables: Brent crude oil, the 10-year yield, the number of Hormuz crossings and the S&P 500.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
It is difficult to control for all variables.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
That depends on many variables — how much you’re willing to spend, how eager/desperate you are to see a particular sport, how you feel about dealing with the resale market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
When asked about the perfect number of players in his squad, Arteta said there are variables he takes into account.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Kuhn’s concept of a paradigm, which he presented as an amalgam of a practice, a theory, and an educational programme, represented a particular way of interlocking these three variables.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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