fluctuate
verb (used without object)
to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly.
have fluctuated
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present perfectof fluctuate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The revenues of 1736 Family Crisis Center have fluctuated in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Energy prices have fluctuated since the conflict started on 28 February as traders reacted to disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
In civil cases, average damages awarded by juries in federal courts have climbed sharply since 2020, while those awarded by judges have fluctuated without a pattern, according to an analysis by legal-analytics company Lex Machina.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Shares of CoreWeave have fluctuated over the last few months, shedding over 30% since October as investors have wondered if the business model of renting out AI infrastructure is sustainable.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
Inaccurate data from countries with high incidences of MDR have made it difficult for pharmaceutical companies to meet demand for these drugs consistently, and therefore market prices have fluctuated.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
