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volatility

[vahl-uh-til-i-tee] / vɑl əˈtɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
evaporation
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NOUN
airiness
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NOUN
excitability
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More broadly, he noted "marked volatility in many of the indicators" tracked in the report, against a backdrop of increased gegopolitical uncertainty.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Energy majors have reported bumper profits driven by higher oil prices and conflict-induced volatility that traders have been able to monetize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

SpaceX has led to some extra volatility, but it’s also created the industry that is driving shares higher.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Its shares could see more volatility in the weeks ahead and may add to broader market swings, according to Rob Haworth, senior investment-strategy director at U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 14, 2026

The most striking change in his personality was his volatility: good news triggered uncontained outbursts of joy, often extinguished only through increasingly acrobatic bouts of physical exercise, while bad news plunged him into inconsolable desolation.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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