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volatile

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


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In the three months to April - which is generally seen as a less volatile measure - the ONS said the economy grew by 0.7% compared with the previous three-month period.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Seafarers' unions have also expressed concern over safety in volatile regions and called for better protection.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Tightening liquidity at the same time that megacap tech companies are seeking to raise hundreds of billions of dollars is leading to a fragile and volatile market environment,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That setup led to fears that Tesla stock would be weak or volatile heading into the IPO.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

As I say, the situation is rather volatile.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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