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volatility

[vahl-uh-til-i-tee] / vɑl əˈtɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
evaporation
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NOUN
airiness
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NOUN
excitability
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The company said the price increase is due to "sustained market volatility" and higher wholesale costs.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

The developments gave a major impetus to the Korean market after a week of extreme volatility.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 3, 2026

That doesn’t mean currency volatility is off the table — only that the market might be better prepared to absorb it this time around.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

“Just maintaining a stable, reliable, efficient system within a campus itself is becoming an enormous challenge given the level of volatility of these loads,” said Ben Hertz-Shargel of Wood Mackenzie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

While a baby Feral might have caused inconvenience, a baby Ruby had had a more dangerous effect, compounded by the volatility of her nature.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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