volatile
Example Sentences
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Economically, worry about whether anyone can place sensible bets on new technologies such as AI when the dollar’s value over time becomes more volatile.
The volatile nation has stepped up security ahead of the polls, with more than 10,000 security personnel deployed across the capital.
From Barron's
Ever-increasing premiums for health insurance or home insurance can prove volatile.
From MarketWatch
Excluding volatile trade and inventory swings, real final sales to private domestic purchasers rose 3%, indicating strong underlying demand.
From Barron's
In practice, “Santa” is a decentralized supply chain run by unpaid parents facing volatile demand, shifting preferences, tight budgets and hard delivery deadlines, with zero tolerance for stock-outs or perceived unfairness.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.