volatile

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Fuel surcharges are a tool long used by parcel delivery companies to control their exposure to volatile fuel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He said: "It is increasingly clear that as the world continues down this volatile path, our long-term national interest requires closer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the European Union."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Oil prices dropped sharply Wednesday after a volatile day of trading as investors assessed the likelihood of war ending and of tanker traffic resuming through a contested waterway.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

That lack of clarity may justify a structural valuation discount that limits the upside in the stock and keeps it volatile going forward.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Jeanine would not trust anyone, particularly not a volatile Dauntless, to speak on her behalf.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth