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cyclical

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


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“The memory trade is alive and well,” and investors are at an inflection point where they need to decide if dynamics within the cyclical industry have changed for good, said Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C.J.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Gen Z and Gen Alpha aren’t so fatigued by Monkey’s Paw tales because horror’s cyclical nature hasn’t yet completely revamped this trope for a new era.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

He said growth was hit by "cyclical headwinds and the late adoption of the government budget" that cut public spending, including on renovation subsidies for low-income households.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Gains like that make memory stocks seem ripe for a fall, especially given how highly cyclical the industry has been historically.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But his view of history is fundamentally cyclical: the gains of one age can all too easily be lost by the next.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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