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fluctuate

[fluhk-choo-eyt] / ˈflʌk tʃuˌeɪt /


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In Apam, trader Evelyn Akorful, 41, has seen catches fluctuate with the seasons but has nevertheless noticed a steady decline over the years.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

She contacted BBC Your Voice to share her frustrations in watching holiday prices fluctuate.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

An expected inheritance can fluctuate for any number of reasons, and no one is entitled to it until it is actually distributed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

But experts cautioned against reading too much into year-over-year numbers that can fluctuate based on many factors — including how authorities classify and count certain offenses.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

The rings of concentric circles along its barrel fluctuate through a rainbow of glowing colors as the weapon powers up.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

It’s one of the largest concentrations of capybaras in São Paulo, though its exact number of members fluctuates.

From Slate May 27, 2026

However, the market price of such funds could vary greatly from the net value of their assets, Mishra noted, as trading in those fund shares fluctuates based on investor demand.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

I work for myself and my salary fluctuates between $80,000 and $170,000 a year.

From MarketWatch Apr. 20, 2026

The art conservator's income also fluctuates depending on the assignments she receives from institutions and individuals.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

The quota system has worked for over two hundred years, and although it fluctuates region to region, it makes it crystal clear what each scythe’s responsibility to the world is.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

Energy prices have fluctuated since the conflict started on 28 February as traders reacted to disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

For most of the past decade that gap fluctuated between $10 and $15 a barrel.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Asian equities fluctuated Tuesday following a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street as investors again questioned a long-running AI-fuelled boom, while crude largely held losses that came on the back of positive US-Iran talks.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Despite trillions of dollars spent, the poverty rate has fluctuated between 11% and 15% since the mid-1960s.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

He could go without breakfast, graze at lunch, and barely touch dinner, all while working twelve-hour days of constant activity, and still his weight never fluctuated.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

These adaptations evolved to optimize energy storage and usage in environments with fluctuating food availability.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

The town is the main gateway for trade between Myanmar and Thailand, and has always had a large, though fluctuating Burmese population.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Affordability challenges, high material costs and fluctuating mortgage rates continue to pressure homebuilding.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Whether you buy a house or not, you should absolutely time your own withdrawals with your fluctuating income.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Jake gave her the extended five-day forecast complete with information about the fluctuating barometric pressure.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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