Read the sentence. The investors could not handle the ups and downs so they removed their funds from the fluctuating market. Using the context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

The investors were affected by the market’s “ups and downs,” which means its level or value kept changing. In this sentence, “fluctuating” means to vary in level or value. “To take away from” describes what the investors did with their funds, not the market.

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