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fluctuation

[fluhk-choo-ey-shuhn] / ˌflʌk tʃuˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
vacillation
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Finally, the El Nino event, a natural climate fluctuation that warms temperatures and leads to changes in wind patterns, is proving stronger than expected this year.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

It may be too early to say whether this is a structural change or just the sort of cyclical fluctuation we sometimes see in manufacturing.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, Umansky notes that the housing market has seen an increase in activity since the start of 2026, pointing to the beginning of spring as peak homebuying season and the fluctuation in interest rates.

From MarketWatch May 22, 2026

That makes them more susceptible to any localized economic downturn or currency fluctuation than a more geographically diverse fund, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

The slightest fluctuation in the weather outside my window, the smallest passing cloud, the changing position of the sun affected the mood of that room.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

And those price fluctuations affect multiple areas of the ice-cream making process.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Other black holes may have formed soon after the bounce because density fluctuations were amplified.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

In other words, a British buyer who previously would have had to spend £400,000 to buy a $500,000 home would only have to pay £348,000 for a $500,000 home due to currency fluctuations.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

It says the market is particularly sensitive to fluctuations as a result of heat waves and concern for winter supplies.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The no boundary condition, however, implied that these fluctuations were as small as they could be, consistent with the uncertainty principle.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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