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cyclical

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


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Memory chips are a perfect example of a highly cyclical industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“Inflation may no longer be a short-term cyclical problem; it may be becoming a more persistent investment regime,” said Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo Bank.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Memory is a very cyclical area of the market, Carolyn Bell, lead portfolio manager at Stonehage Fleming, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

“Revenues, new business volumes and pricing reflected increasing cyclical pressure,” they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

There then arose schools of thinkers who interpreted history as a cyclical process and claimed to show that inequality was the unalterable law of human life.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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