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cyclical

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


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Should market risks ease, investors could gradually increase exposure to cyclical and growth-oriented stocks while maintaining a core holding of defensive names, he says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Castlelake in 2023 bought undervalued aviation assets suffering cyclical stress before optimizing and exiting, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

This reflects investors’ awareness that the market for computer memory components has been cyclical over the long term.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Micron normally trades at a notably low forward price-to-earnings ratio because of the cyclical nature of the memory-chip industry.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The controlled binding and unbinding of iron and oxygen—the cyclical rusting and unrusting of blood—allows effective oxygen delivery into tissues.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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