cyclical

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

ADJECTIVE

happening at regular intervals

Synonyms

STRONGEST

periodic repetitive seasonal

WEAK

circular patterned recurrent recurring regular repeated

Example Sentences

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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

Skeptics will likely argue you can’t value a cyclical memory-chip company based on the peak of its earnings.

From Barron's • 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

I had been educated in the rhythms of the mountain, rhythms in which change was never fundamental, only cyclical.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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