turbulence

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Recent Examples of turbulence Boards also bear a responsibility to preserve funds for a future rainy day, no matter how severe the current turbulence may be, how large the endowment has become or how successful the school’s current fundraising efforts are. Ellen P. Aprill, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025 Russia’s reaction to Trump’s trade duties has been mixed, with state media observing the measures and market fallout with a mixture of cool detachment, some concern over global economic volatility and a touch of schadenfreude at the turbulence hitting the West. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025 The turbulence has resulted in layoffs and staff downsizing, revenue shortfalls, product inventory imbalances, and snarled supply chains. Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 16 Apr. 2025 Historically, during periods of market turbulence and economic uncertainty, investors typically seek refuge in safe-haven assets—with U.S. Treasury bonds and the dollar being the traditional gold standards of security. Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turbulence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turbulence
Noun
  • She's recently had to cope with a considerable amount of upheaval due to the work being done on the property.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Wall Street banks just posted their biggest-ever haul from stock trading as the opening months of President Donald Trump’s tenure led to upheavals across asset classes — and the need for institutional investors around the world to position themselves for a new regime.
    Hugh Son, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The man identified by authorities as Mutu is seen grabbing the girl’s arms and forcing them to her sides as neighbors responded to the commotion and confronted him.
    Diego Mendoza and Holly Yan, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The actress explains that after all that commotion, her son refused to walk home with shoes on.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • To demonstrate the flexibility of the Bronco SUV, last week Ford Motor Co. revealed two project vehicles to enthusiasts who want to personalize their Broncos for off-road excitement.
    Jamie L. LaReau, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Letting kids explore freely empowers them to find excitement in books.
    Ashleigh N. DeLuca, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Summary Several supplements may help with perimenopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety, stress, bone density loss, and more.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
  • According to police, Levy started the disturbance inside Baires Grill, the Miami Herald reported.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • All of the women in this show have seen so much strife, but this baby was born in hell.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Weiner’s take on the band novel was partially influenced by real-life musicians, the author says: The strife between members of Fleetwood Mac, which fueled their iconic songs.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In this poll, Trump's troubles don't seem to have provided a boost for Democrats.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Fortunately, research has taught us much about how money troubles impact relationships — and, even better, what helps.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • However, since the start of 2025, there has been confusion among many in college mental health about how to comply with the intentions of the federal government.
    Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The bill would directly conflict with federal law, opening the door for homeowners to face confusion regarding what is permitted.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The number comes as Trump's varying tariffs plan has led to market turmoil and raised fears about an impending recession.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
  • His answer, given the exceptional political and economic turmoil in Canada, was a bit surprising.
    Ian Austen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Turbulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turbulence. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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