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volatility
how sharply and frequently a price moves
In more detail
1. (noun) the quality of being likely to change suddenly and unpredictably
2. (noun) in finance, a measure of how much the price of a stock or asset goes up and down
Examples
- 1. The volatility of the political situation makes it hard to plan for the future.
- 2. High volatility in the stock market can make investing risky.
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