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volume

[vol-yoom, -yuhm] / ˈvɒl jum, -jəm /


NOUN
loudness of a sound
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HCA said it experienced a payer mix shift in the quarter, driven by an increase in uninsured volume, primarily due to patients who had lost coverage on health insurance exchanges.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Equally important was the data processing system that analyzed the enormous volume of radio signals after they were recorded.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

And while the bank raised its full-year outlook for net interest income, the guidance for expenses was also lifted due to higher volume and revenue-related expenses.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

But it is the high volume of games in a short period of time that could have the biggest impact on the team.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Penelope put down her carpetbag and wiped her hands on her sailor pants before touching the beautiful volume.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

As future observatories such as the Square Kilometer Array begin operating, these techniques will become even more valuable for processing the unprecedented volumes of data they will collect.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

The subdued passenger volumes at Frankfurt Airport coincide with the opening of Terminal 3, which raises fixed costs, Wojahn says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“That means once investors make an allocation it is reasonable to see that it will stagnate for a while causing volatility with lower volumes of shares traded,” he said in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Barry Callebaut said sales volumes increased for the first time in two years in the quarter from March to May this year, as it revealed its latest results.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

The only interruptions in the walls were a bright fireplace glowing on one end and a long bookcase filled with identical leather-bound volumes, which she suspected were an illusion, too.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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