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inversely

[in-vurs-lee] / ɪnˈvɜrs li /


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Stocks and Treasury bonds were rallying on Wednesday, with bond yields — which move inversely to prices — moving lower as oil prices retreated.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

Bond prices move inversely with yields, so rising yields mean lower prices, and vice versa.

From MarketWatch May 5, 2026

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

On the near side, the sea-wall makes an elbow crooked inversely, and its end too has a lighthouse.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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