volatile

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However, he said he’d have questions about how the war has affected flight schedules, corporate travel and longer-term spending, and how much of a cushion Delta’s premium seating classes might offer against volatile fuel prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

The core PCE price index, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, is expected to rise 3%, one-tenth of a percentage point less than previously.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

While energy prices are naturally volatile, the fund relies on borrowed money to magnify the already-generous yields it collects from its pipeline and infrastructure stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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

My father was a volatile, extremely complicated person, possessed of a brash demeanor that masked deep insecurities.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer