peaks and valleys

plural noun

: high and low periods

There are peaks and valleys in electricity usage throughout the year.

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He’s got to give a bio-musical performance, which means broadcasting, in quick succession, a series of emotional peaks and valleys, via what can feel like a grab bag of historical trivia, all encased in restrictive mythos. —

Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024 The big picture: An Axios analysis of Google Trends data (charted above) shows the dramatic peaks and valleys of America's attention span since January. —

Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Your side hustle’s sales history is full of peaks and valleys. —

Megan Sauer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 But one week in, the insistent refrain from him and players has been that any peaks and valleys are outweighed by Westbrook’s loud practice outbursts of passion and the quiet moments of compassion. —

Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for peaks and valleys

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