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choppy

[chop-ee] / ˈtʃɒp i /
ADJECTIVE
wavy
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Memory-makers SK Hynix and Micron Technology both topped $1 trillion in market capitalization, though broader equity trading in Asia was choppy Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Teen unemployment, which typically runs much higher than the national average, has been choppy so far this year.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

But SpaceX and its fellow IPOs won’t behave like normal stocks for months, if not longer, and trading promises to be choppy and unpredictable.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Without the star point guard, the Lakers could confidently turn to James to steer them through choppy waters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

The seas, as it turned out, contrary to all plans, were running high and choppy.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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