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cyclical

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


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The economics of chip makers outside memory chips are similar, but as their products are more differentiated—think Nvidia versus AMD—they are much less cyclical.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Despite the overwhelming demand for memory components, Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix have been reluctant to add capacity out of fear that demand will eventually slow in what is a historically cyclical industry.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Nomura analysts noted that chip makers are shifting toward more secular growth, moving from the highly cyclical patterns of the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

An IDC report suggests AI demand could break the memory-chip market’s historical cyclical patterns.

From Barron's • May 5, 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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