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How to pronounce fluctuates

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FLUHKchooayts

/ˈflək.ʧuˌeɪts/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Related entry: fluctuate

To go up and down in amount, value, or level, often changing over time.

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Meanings & examples

verb

To go up and down in amount, value, or level, often changing over time.

Gas prices fluctuate throughout the year.

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It is often used for prices, numbers, temperatures, and levels.

Common phrases & grammar

fluctuate widely · fluctuate between

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