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variable

[vair-ee-uh-buhl] / ˈvɛər i ə bəl /


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The EFTC’s supporters are correct that schools’ variable expenses — which is primarily the cost of educators and administrators — can be adjusted downward.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

And it stands apart among insurers for the way it has used variable annual dividends, in addition to fixed quarterly dividends, to distribute excess capital.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

He added: "It does concern me when I hear MPs of whatever persuasion say to me that the situation is variable, that it can have an element of arbitrariness about it."

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Add the growth variable to the mix, however, “and believe it or not, these peers have seen their post-2020 multiples compress by even more.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

In fact, according to Einstein, time is variable and ever changing.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

"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

All other variables remaining constant, risk could be calculated and embarked upon responsibly if the equation was done correctly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

For home builders, the path of interest rates remains one of the most important variables to watch.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Uber said the investigation was fundamentally flawed and did not take into key variables such as the distance a driver has to travel to pick up the customer.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

After the crazy night the day before, I was ready for a nice quiet lunch, full of numbers, variables, quadratic equations and not much else.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine




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