peaks and valleys
plural noun
: high and low periods
There are peaks and valleys in electricity usage throughout the year.
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The apartment was Carmelo’s home base during his time with the New York Knicks, renting it in 2015 while navigating the peaks and valleys of his illustrious career.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2025
It’s surrounded by the peaks and valleys of the Canadian Rockies, so interaction with nature is a part of everyday life.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The laptop's plastic build quality has its peaks and valleys.
—PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
That afternoon Fisher will delve into the peaks and valleys of building a responsible fashion business.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2025
It’s surrounded by the peaks and valleys of the Canadian Rockies, so interaction with nature is a part of everyday life.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The laptop's plastic build quality has its peaks and valleys.
—PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
That afternoon Fisher will delve into the peaks and valleys of building a responsible fashion business.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Peaks and valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peaks%20and%20valleys. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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