rise and fall
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Markets rise and fall, and you could experience years of strong returns followed by years of steep losses.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
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
He no longer served pepper soup or drinks, but he could listen to the regular rise and fall of their voices, the laughter, the singing, Master’s shouting.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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