seesaw
noun
a recreation in which two children alternately ride up and down while seated at opposite ends of a plank balanced at the middle.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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The reason rates have been seesawing is because investors can’t figure out which one worries them the most.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2022