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fluctuations

NOUN
vacillation
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Small businesses are often more sensitive than larger firms to sudden price fluctuations, higher interest rates and broader economic uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Complaints have mushroomed for months about World Cup ticket price fluctuations caused by sophisticated algorithms that can dramatically increase costs based on demand.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Memory chips have long been a commoditized part of the semi industry, directly exposed to consumer demand, which leads to sharp fluctuations in inventories and prices.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Factoring out fluctuations in gas prices and foreign exchange, Costco’s same-store sales rose 6.6%.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Such fluctuations, Olmsted recognized, would greatly increase the difficulty of planting the banks and shores.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson



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