as in unpredictable
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
a boss of volatile moods is frustrating to work for
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Content creators’ careers, because they’re tied to online metrics and the fickle whims of the internet, are volatile.
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Taylor Lorenz, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
Yes, but: Core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy, ticked up to 3.3% over the last year and has risen at a 3.1% annual rate over the last three months.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy items and is watched more closely by the Fed, increased 0.3%, similar to August.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Stocks can be volatile, with prices subject to market fluctuations driven by economic changes, company performance, investor sentiment and many other factors.
—Manulife Singapore, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Taylor Lorenz, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
Yes, but: Core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy, ticked up to 3.3% over the last year and has risen at a 3.1% annual rate over the last three months.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy items and is watched more closely by the Fed, increased 0.3%, similar to August.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Stocks can be volatile, with prices subject to market fluctuations driven by economic changes, company performance, investor sentiment and many other factors.
—Manulife Singapore, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Volatile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatile. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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