Booms and busts come from outside forces, like erratic government spending or technological dynamism or stagnation.
Such deviousness, allied to the fruits of corruption, helped maintain his power through three flawed presidential elections, but it was only as his diabetes set in that his control began slipping, and his behaviour became more erratic: he spent long periods either at his farm in Wawa or in overseas clinics.
Barrett's behaviour at the session was erratic; he spent part of the session brushing his teeth.
Consumer spending is erratic at best, and bankruptcies are rising to record levels.
Maradona spent an erratic 21 months in charge of a national team that was eliminated in the World Cup quarterfinals.
In contrast, consumer spending has been erratic and is expected to remain so given the uncertainty in the job market.
The electricity supply is erratic, so businesses and individuals spend fortunes on generators and diesel.
When workers aren't earning much and their hours are erratic, they become reluctant to spend money — and this reluctance extends to the very businesses that are setting unpredictable schedules.
When workers aren't earning much and their hours are erratic, they become reluctant to spend money and this reluctance extends to the very businesses that are setting unpredictable schedules.
Magazine advertising revenue has grown steadily up 16% so far this year while Internet ad spending has turned as erratic as the stock market, dropping 8% in August before jumping 13% in September, according to AdZone Interactive.
