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volatile

[vol-uh-tl, -til, -tahyl] / ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl, -ˌtaɪl /


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Recycled aluminum, for example, already plays a critical role in meeting U.S. demand, reducing reliance on energy-intensive primary production and helping manufacturers navigate volatile global markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The decline reflected the market’s volatile stretch in a first quarter marked by declines in major stock indexes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But, given the volatile markets and a looser regulatory environment — which are good for Goldman — investors appeared to be expecting more.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

That’s especially true for anything that is volatile and thinly traded, such as small-company stocks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Bobby, in contrast, was nervous and volatile, the chess arriviste of Brooklyn, a colt of a player, and as it was beginning to develop, the spearhead of the coming generation of American players.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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