volatile

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However, he said he’d have questions about how the war has affected flight schedules, corporate travel and longer-term spending, and how much of a cushion Delta’s premium seating classes might offer against volatile fuel prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Averaging the two volatile months together gives a clearer picture of the underlying trend and showed monthly gains of just 22,500 jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He said: "It is increasingly clear that as the world continues down this volatile path, our long-term national interest requires closer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the European Union."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The price of West Texas Intermediate futures, the U.S. benchmark, settled at $111.54, up more than 11% after a volatile day that saw prices rise to as much as $113.97 in the morning.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

As I say, the situation is rather volatile.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro