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cyclical

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


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Many of the hottest companies providing AI infrastructure, on the other hand, are notoriously cyclical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“The real cyclical recovery has yet to begin,” KeyBanc analysts, led by John Vinh, wrote in a note Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“We appreciate the company’s inexpensive exposure to a cyclical recovery in the chemicals sector and the attractions of its coatings and construction exposure,” he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

But within the valuation data for the red-hot chip sector, there is a warning for investors in a hot pocket of an industry that has been cyclical for decades.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

In spare moments, she still tried to gather caterpillars and record their metamorphoses, continually fascinated by new forms of this cyclical pattern.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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