rise and fall
Example Sentences
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“While markets certainly will continue to rise and fall, the pain threshold where policymakers step in to support collapsing markets is probably lower than it used to be,” they said in the note.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Similar questions arose five years ago during the demise of meme stocks, which got that name because they rise and fall with social media buzz and not business fundamentals.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
In March, the CMA said it would be considering how quickly fuel prices rise and fall as wholesale costs change, and whether there was evidence of so-called "rocket and feather" pricing.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Those charges tend to stick, even as fares rise and fall with demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
If it weren’t for the steady rise and fall of their rib cages, I might think they were dead.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
