inversely

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Bond yields and prices move inversely, so higher yields mean the value of the underlying bonds has fallen.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Their experiments revealed a consistent pattern: the height at which drainage begins is inversely related to the liquid content of the foam, regardless of the type of surfactant or the size of the bubbles.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Day-to-day moves during the war show a link has returned, moving inversely in 11 out of the past 15 days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The simultaneous gain in prices of crude and Asian stocks is notable, as the two have been mostly moving inversely since the war began due to the region’s heavy exposure to Middle East energy disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Both felt that it was a period of high visibility, that their faults and blemishes were sinking into obscurity in an inversely proportional manner.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy