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volatility

American  
[vahl-uh-til-i-tee] / vɑl əˈtɪl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being volatile.


Example Sentences

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“However, volatility in external demand and the ongoing contraction in employment remain factors that warrant attention for the sector,” said Yao Yu, founder of RatingDog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The commodity has encountered heightened volatility of late.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

As noted above, a new McMillan volatility band buy signal has occurred.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

AI “disrupts the certainty” of cash returns for incumbent tech companies and adds more volatility to earnings, note strategists at 22V Research.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Ac-cording to members of the extended family, his moods can be dark and mercurial, although they say his famous temper has lost much of its volatility in recent years.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer