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volatility

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

noun

  1. the state or quality of being volatile.


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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

At the very least, the uncertainty will add to the volatility of the incoming labor data.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The fog of war has stoked a massive surge in the market’s so-called “fear gauge,” the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, over the past two months, taking it to levels normally associated with extreme volatility.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The overcrowding lent a sense of chaos and volatility.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover