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cyclical

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


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“Most sectors not tied to AI have already started to go down, particularly cyclical and rate-sensitive ones, but not only those.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"After a setback in July, Germany's cyclical rebound gained new momentum in August," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

This time, memory executives want investors to believe that the industry has structurally changed and is no longer as cyclical as in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The AI and electrification demand narratives are longer-term but there are cyclical factors pushing copper prices up to its all-time highs too, Cryer points out.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

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

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander


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