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volatile

[vol-uh-tl, -til, -tahyl] / ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl, -ˌtaɪl /


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"A more volatile world is a more expensive world," says Adam French, of the financial information service Moneyfacts.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Meanwhile, there’s a growing business case for companies in Europe to electrify their industrial heat, according to a recent report from McKinsey—particularly as fossil fuel prices remain volatile.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Netflix has not published an update on its subscriber count since the first quarter of 2025, deeming the once closely followed metric too volatile.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

One expert previously told MarketWatch that space ETFs are feeling an “investment coma” as investors grapple with owning volatile space stocks.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

That would have gone ill, especially when their gifts were still volatile and not fully under their control.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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