| Is the trend line moving in a consistent direction, or is it stable across time, or is it fluctuating in response to cyclical conditions? |
| However, Scotland's steel industry was over-reliant on the fluctuating fortunes of the British shipbuilding yards. |
| An erratically fluctuating power supply can wreak havoc on any system and may cause it to hang or shut down spontaneously. |
| Most fishing is done from drift boats, because fluctuating water levels can make wading dangerous. |
| The intramolecular hydrogen bond network is not static, but consists of many fluctuating cross links within the template framework. |
| Partisans on both sides study the fluctuating daily polls with the avidity of baseball fans following the electrifying playoffs. |
