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variable

[vair-ee-uh-buhl] / ˈvɛər i ə bəl /


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A spokesperson for the TUC said: "The aim of this legislation is to stop this practice and give variable hours workers security and stability - so good employers have nothing to fear."

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Apple has proposed a variable compensation plan and discussed a possible nine-figure budget for the payments.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

A self-admitted overthinker, he considers every variable ad nauseum.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Mosquitoes “are always going to find a way to outwit us; it is amazing how variable they are, and because they’re so adaptable, they are unpredictable,” he said.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

My forlorn thought flows variable as her song, wondering: shall I stay beside my son and guard my own things here, my maids, my hall, to honor my lord’s bed and the common talk?

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

Because of the many variables, it’s impossible to say exactly how the city’s trend line would have changed if the beds were counted correctly each year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

They will also run financial projections based on a series of variables.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Computer models allowed them to explore how different variables interacted and to predict changes that would be difficult to measure directly in every experiment.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

"Temperature is one of the most misunderstood variables in wine service," adds Michael Sager, founder of Sager + Wilde wine bar in London.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

One type recognizes the importance of other proximate variables besides good institutions, such as public health, soil- and climate-imposed limits on agricultural productivity, and environmental fragility.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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