as in oscillation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another political instability that resulted in wild fluctuations in the overseas stock markets

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“Fluctuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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