fluctuate
verb (used without object)
to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly.
will fluctuate
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future tenseof fluctuate.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The company has cautioned investors that metrics such as revenue and gross profit will fluctuate wildly between quarters until the company achieves broader commercialization.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
The odds will fluctuate in the days ahead of the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
Obviously, those estimates will fluctuate depending on the timeline, but they give you a rough overview of what each option will cost you financially and what the risks entail.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2025
"Taxes, inflation and markets will fluctuate," said Van Zutphen.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2024
It's adjusted so that as I keep in touch through this tuning coil, our wave will fluctuate over the same path as the other.
From The End of Time by Wallace West
