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volatile

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


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Though the GPR is quite volatile on a day-to-day basis, in mid-April it dipped to less than half of its early-March high — and less than a third of its 2025 high last June.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Chocolatiers are seeking alternatives to cocoa amid volatile prices and declining demand, leading to new product formulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The bank’s research team expects moderate U.S. and global growth over the next several years, while remaining mindful of present risks such as ongoing war in the Middle East and volatile global trade flows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Like many manufacturers, we are operating in a highly volatile and unpredictable tariff environment that continues to create uncertainty across the market,” said BRP CEO Denis Le Vot in a news release.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

It was the end of August, all volatile heat and the occasional breeze.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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