cyclical

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“While the long-term case remains compelling, the transition carries execution, competitive and cyclical risks,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The memory-chip industry is notoriously cyclical, with past booms followed by busts due to increased supply hitting waning demand.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

"I wanted the repetition to mirror those cyclical thoughts - a spiral or a fixation on one specific feeling," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Likewise, auto insurance is cyclical, but Copart’s salvage yards are hard to duplicate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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