ups and downs

Example Sentences

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After a year of ups and downs, it looks like one of the two licensed pairs of beavers set free has finally settled.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

With a traditional defined-benefit plan, the employer absorbed the ups and downs of the market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

That said, how the funds perform from here, will depend on how volatile the market is and the unique path of ups and downs it takes to get to its final destination.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

After a year of ups and downs with my own electric vehicle—which I still love overall—here are the downsides people should consider before taking the leap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The people in it certainly had their ups and downs, ups and downs.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut