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inverse

[in-vurs, in-vurs, in-vurs] / ɪnˈvɜrs, ˈɪn vɜrs, ɪnˈvɜrs /


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When inflation and interest rates climb, bond prices—which have an inverse relationship to rates—tumble.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

This approach solves what researchers call an "inverse problem," allowing the system to reproduce spectral data with an accuracy of roughly 8 nm resolution without using bulky optical hardware.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Since the epic housing bet that made him famous, though, he’s been the inverse of that mythological princess.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Excluding leveraged and inverse funds, semiconductor ETFs listed in the U.S. have attracted $12.5 billion this year through Friday, exceeding inflows of $3.7 billion in all of 2025, according to Ullal.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The implication, carefully cultivated by Newton, is that he had the inverse square law by 1666, long before any discussions between Halley, Hooke and Wren.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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