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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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On Wednesday, a slew of options contracts tied to the VIX are due to expire, which could open the door to more volatility in the days ahead.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Combined with market volatility and inflation, it’s a potent mixture.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Crude market volatility has eased, but “I think we’re higher-for-longer oil and seem to be rotating Brent around $90 and WTI around $85, which is still $20 to $25 higher than last year,” Shuchart adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Researchers warn this growing "volatility" could make water supplies, agriculture and infrastructure harder to manage as conditions switch rapidly between extremes.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Since the volatility of these last digits makes them essentially random, every number from 000 to 999 is equally likely to come up.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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