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  • noun the state of being choppy

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  • noun used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather

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Examples

  • "We think that part of the choppiness is a function of a natural slowing following the initial rebound in the fiscal third quarter, likely due to pent-up demand," he wrote in a note to clients.

    IBTimes.com RSS Feed 2009

  • "We think that part of the choppiness is a function of a natural slowing following the initial rebound in the fiscal third quarter, likely due to pent-up demand," he wrote in a note to clients.

    IBTimes.com RSS Feed 2009

  • "We think that part of the choppiness is a function of a natural slowing following the initial rebound in the fiscal third quarter, likely due to pent-up demand," he wrote in a note.

    unknown title 2009

  • Add in the 'choppiness' of my listening time, and it made it that much more difficult.

    REVIEW: Small Favors (Audiobook) by Jim Butcher 2009

  • Though the group continues to see "choppiness" in its performance, he expects department stores to perform pretty well.

    Economic Recovery Buoys Department Stores, But Not All Of Them - Investors.com 2010

  • The choppiness evident in the first years for the cohorts born in the 1970s and 1980s reflects the small sample size as these cohorts began to enter adulthood, as well as our related statistical inability to “smooth” those lines.

    American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

  • He noted investors aren't surprised by volatility after being buffeted for weeks by market choppiness, which likely damped Tuesday's VIX gains.

    Rising Volatility Prompts Recalibration of Hedges Chris Dieterich 2011

  • While reinvigorated programming has meant AMC shows are more often a topic at the water cooler, the company gets most of its revenue from subscription fees and other non-ad revenue sources, which should insulate it from choppiness in the advertising market, BTIG analyst Rich Greenfield wrote in a note to clients in June.

    Strong Ad Sales Boost Profit at AMC Networks Matt Jarzemsky 2011

  • When I tried playing a streaming video on the Web during a call, though, Dean noticed a bit of choppiness in my voice.

    iPad 2 First Look: Video-conferencing with Facetime 2011

  • Roaring volatility signals expectations for extreme choppiness ahead.

    Market Signals Big Netflix Swings Ahead Chris Dieterich 2011

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