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volatile

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


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“While the macro backdrop is likely to remain volatile, near-term we see healthy end-market momentum, especially in the U.S.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Global oil inventories continue to move toward historically tight levels, however, so gasoline and diesel prices are likely to remain volatile, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, in a market update.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Given the volatile nature of this tournament, McIlroy knows the value of his unflustered round.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

It takes only a small weighting in volatile commodities to have a large impact.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

"The whole park is so volatile that it’s essentially impossible to draw conclusions from almost anything that happens."

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




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