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cyclical

[sahy-kli-kuhl, sik-li-] / ˈsaɪ klɪ kəl, ˈsɪk lɪ- /


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Cyclical jobs may be rising now, but would also be disproportionately hurt in a downturn.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Cyclical stocks, on the other hand, are closely tied to the economic cycle.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Cyclical stocks have beaten defensive companies better able to withstand a weak economy, even when tech stocks are excluded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Cyclical downturns rarely prompt fire sales, so long as lenders are confident the investor can repay their loan and the value of the asset remains above the debt lent against it.

From Reuters • Jul. 30, 2023

So Mr. Hs� made out the "Cyclical Characters" of one of his sons, a young man twenty-five years old.

From Everlasting Pearl One of China's Women by Johannsen, Anna Magdalena




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