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

At this point, “it makes sense to start adding length in cyclical and quality growth trades where earnings remain strong, valuation has compressed, and sentiment is negative,” said Wilson.

From MarketWatch • 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

The cyclical movement of history was now intelligible, or appeared to be so; and if it was intelligible, then it was alterable.

From "1984" by George Orwell