How to Use volatility in a Sentence

volatility

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  • The greater the number of spots, the greater the solar volatility.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 May 2024
  • In any case, there could be some days of volatility ahead.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Most who did asked not to be named, citing the volatility of the cartel.
    — Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The volatility that Francona spoke about has not been that much of a problem.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Phillip Lindsay is no surprise in the No. 3 spot and there could be a great deal of volatility deep on the depth chart.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Some traders said a wave of one-day options trading tied to the S&P 500 may have contributed to the volatility.
    — WSJ, 21 Dec. 2023
  • That would mean a spike in demand for weapons, and added global volatility.
    — Damien Cave, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Market volatility may be bad for bankers, but traders love it.
    — WSJ, 13 Jan. 2023
  • As Gill’s actions sent the price soaring again, GameStop seized on the volatility to sell more than $2 billion worth of stock.
    — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 15 June 2024
  • The Secret in Their Eyes, was in his 20s when the trial took place and remembers the volatility of the period.
    — Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Sunshine, too, contributed to the volatility of wildfires over the weekend and into the start of the week, Wachter said.
    — Jason Green, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
  • As a result of the latest set of games, this week’s power rankings have a lot of volatility.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 22 Sep. 2022
  • The spike in volatility and sharp swoon caught most investors by surprise, as is usually the case.
    — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Richardson, a redshirt sophomore, could leave for the NFL despite the volatility of his draft stock.
    — Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Likewise when volatility is high there is a fight for the future outcome.
    — Clem Chambers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
  • However, there are ways to make money in the stock market even when prices are down and volatility is up.
    — Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • But crypto might be better at adapting to volatility in such a tight race.
    — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Expect more volatility as the tug of war between the market and the central bank continues.
    — Jacky Wong, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Turnout was unusually high, adding to the sense of volatility.
    — Nancy Ing, NBC News, 1 July 2024
  • With the vote outcome this unclear, one thing is certain: investors should prepare for volatility in the build-up to Nov. 5.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Even states that agree with Mr. Macron’s analysis may hesitate in the face of his volatility.
    — Roger Cohen, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The Middle East has yet again returned to a state of volatility, haunted by the ever-present threat of extremist groups.
    — Howard L. Manuel, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The biggest concern for an investor in one of these ETFs is the notorious volatility in the price of bitcoin.
    — TIME, 11 Jan. 2024
  • This is a good thing because, all else equal, the shorter the duration in the bond or bond fund, the lower the volatility in price when interest rates move.
    — Ben Carlson, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2022
  • That should take away the risk of extreme stock-price volatility as the companies go through an uncertain deal process.
    — Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Still, a recent attack over the weekend served as a fresh reminder of the volatility of the situation.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 May 2024
  • Berkowitz conceded that there may be more short-term volatility leading up to the election.
    — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 6 Oct. 2022
  • A question of volatility: Are Connecticut’s fiscal guardrails in the right place?
    — Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
  • Current polls show an incredibly close race, suggesting a tight contest that could bring volatility to markets and emotions alike.
    — Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The president of the Nasdaq stock market index said the Street is now pricing in the unexpected, and trading safety nets are also being tightened to reduce volatility as much as possible.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024

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