fluctuating
- present participle of fluctuate.
Example Sentences
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Affordability challenges, high material costs and fluctuating mortgage rates continue to pressure homebuilding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Families with fluctuating costs should only set aside the money they are sure they’ll spend.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Markets usually frame questions in a yes-or-no fashion, with the price of a “contract” fluctuating between $0 and $1.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
England's deciding Test against New Zealand - and perhaps the future of the hosts' management - hangs in the balance after a dramatic and fluctuating third day at Trent Bridge.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
I was out of the water, if only by a fluctuating two, three feet.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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