cyclical

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“While the long-term case remains compelling, the transition carries execution, competitive and cyclical risks,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

At this point, “it makes sense to start adding length in cyclical and quality growth trades where earnings remain strong, valuation has compressed, and sentiment is negative,” said Wilson.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The memory-chip industry is notoriously cyclical, with past booms followed by busts due to increased supply hitting waning demand.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

"I wanted the repetition to mirror those cyclical thoughts - a spiral or a fixation on one specific feeling," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Wacquant has written extensively about the cyclical nature of racial caste in America.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander