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variable

[vair-ee-uh-buhl] / ˈvɛər i ə bəl /


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When you enclose the stadium, you’re removing a variable that has shaped the game for a century.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The increase will apply to to its residential electricity unit rates and standing charges for customers on variable tariffs, effective from 4 August.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

It also sits relatively far from the center of the Milky Way and contains an extraordinary population of RR Lyrae variable stars.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

"The transition replaces variable costs with fixed costs: if a crisis hits and I have fewer orders, the loan burden remains," Gahl said.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

And then we were given the opportunity to study a variable on our own.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea

"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

A $1,000 benefit is easier to work with when you’re comparing contributions, rates of return and other variables.

From MarketWatch Jul. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Correlation is nothing more than a statistical term that indicates whether two variables move together.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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