rise and fall
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Fees can rise and fall with how active the lending market is.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Similar questions arose five years ago during the demise of meme stocks, which got that name because they rise and fall with social media buzz and not business fundamentals.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
In March, the CMA said it would be considering how quickly fuel prices rise and fall as wholesale costs change, and whether there was evidence of so-called "rocket and feather" pricing.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
However, Iran’s enthusiasm for the tournament seems to rise and fall based on the progress of negotiations to end the war, the first in history between a World Cup host and a qualified country.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
He felt her tremble, and then under his hands the delicate bones of her back began to rise and fall, and he heard her sob quietly.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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