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vacillation

[vas-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌvæs əˈleɪ ʃən /


NOUN
fluctuation
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The vacillation in Treasurys following the government’s pledge to suppress longer-duration yields have rattled stock investors, too.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

So the decision to do nothing about the deflation was not a case of ignorance or vacillation, as Mr. Ahamed contends, but of alignment with long-established monetary norms.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

Lois’ reticence about him mirrors our own vacillation with the DC Universe’s new direction: We need to see something more from this guy before we commit.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2025

Oh's controlled vacillation between effervescent wit and warmth and frantic frustration in each episode make Ji-Yoon a solid navigator through this morass.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2021

Bitter, private jealousies completed the confusion, and the vacillation of the King, who lent an ear now to one, now to another, destroyed all consistency of action.

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Eva Scott




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