ups and downs
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Inventories are the shock absorbers of the energy world: They smooth out the tension between the ups and downs of supply and the usually steady pace of demand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
A high-school athlete, she had ups and downs with body image and food after having two children, and buying new clothes for herself wasn’t a favorite exercise.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
WSJ: How will you use FedEx Freight’s independence to help you better handle the ups and downs in the freight business, including fuel prices?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
This independent streak has helped Nollywood weather the ups and downs of the international streaming economy, dominated by the same handful of players in West Africa as it is in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Figure 3.2: In water waves and other transverse waves, the ups and downs are in a different direction from the forward movement of the wave.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
