inversely

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Their experiments revealed a consistent pattern: the height at which drainage begins is inversely related to the liquid content of the foam, regardless of the type of surfactant or the size of the bubbles.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

“For now, we expect the group to trade inversely with oil prices, which have the potential to make or break this season.”

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The plunge in gilt prices, which move inversely to yields, was far sharper than the moves seen in other developed-economy bonds of the same duration.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Machinery and software stocks aren’t always inversely correlated with one another, but they are for now.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The force declines inversely as the square of distance.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan