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fluctuation
noun
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A rise and fall or repeated variation in an amount, level, or condition.
The graph showed a short fluctuation before the measurements returned to their usual range.
Dictionary practice example.
Many investors suffer from economic myopia (nearsightedness). They make radical changes in their portfolio based on short-term fluctuations in the market.
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