volatile
Example Sentences
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The core consumer price index -- which excludes volatile fresh food -- came in at three percent in November, the same rate as the previous month and in line with expectations.
From Barron's
The core figure, which strips out volatile food and energy, rose 2.6%, also a good bit below estimates.
From Barron's
Cocoa prices have been volatile over the past two years, which has a big impact on his firm.
From BBC
Against a volatile home crowd at Bethpage Black, Europe claimed just their fifth victory in the USA since the tournament's inception in 1927.
From BBC
Sales in education solutions fell slightly, which the company attributed to a volatile federal and estate funding environment for education.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
