fluctuations

plural of fluctuation
as in oscillations
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another political instability that resulted in wild fluctuations in the overseas stock markets

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Recent Examples of fluctuations Like many other countries, there will have been fluctuations, often inspired by the pandemic, throughout these years. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 The reason these two scenarios — with and without dark matter — create two different spectra for temperature fluctuations is because the physics is different between the two cases. Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025 Even in countries in the Global South throughout Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, where the dollar is typically strong, fluctuations can quickly erode spending power, driving up the cost of living overnight. Essence, 23 Oct. 2025 Staying invested through every cycle allows your money the chance to grow, regardless of short-term fluctuations. Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025 Hormone Fluctuations Hormonal fluctuations related to menstruation, menopause, or thyroid function can cause water retention. Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 Oct. 2025 Like the classical butterfly, these fluctuations can also have downstream effects on the scrambling of information in a quantum system. Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025 On a core basis — which strips out the impact of currency fluctuations to provide a better understanding of actual demand — sales were up 3% versus the year-ago period. Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025 Developed by researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and 8 Rivers, the system leverages fluctuations in energy demand by using liquid oxygen storage (LOX) to make power plants more cost-effective and efficient. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • Atomic clocks keep time using the steady oscillations of atoms.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
  • First, oscillations, or sudden swings in power flow, hit the grid.
    Julia Simon, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • The rates will then return to their regular levels, although postal officials have hinted that modernization efforts and ongoing cost changes could bring future adjustments.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
  • My work had already uncovered the ability of narwhal tusks to sense changes in water salinity The pieces began to fit.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025

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