cyclical
gb/sˈɪklɪkəl/ us/sˈɪklɪkəl/
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adjective
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property
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repeating in cycles
Something cyclical happens again and again in a repeated pattern.
Vzorec užití:
cyclical [process/pattern/change]; [something] is cyclical
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse cyclical with cycling; cyclical describes a repeating pattern, not necessarily riding a bicycle.
Synonyma
periodic (suggests happening at regular intervals)
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recurring (emphasizes happening again, not always regularly)
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cyclic (slightly more technical or concise than cyclical)
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recurrent (more formal; stresses repeated return)
Antonyma
linear (moves in one direction rather than returning in cycles)
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one-off (happens only once rather than repeatedly)
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constant (stays the same rather than rising and falling or repeating)
Kolokace
cyclical pattern
|cyclical process
|cyclical nature
|cyclical changes
|cyclical trend
|cyclical behavior
|cyclical movement
|cyclical relationship
|cyclical rhythm
|cyclical return
Témata
time
|patterns
|change
Příklady
- The climate system shows cyclical changes over long periods of time.
- Fashion is often cyclical, with old styles becoming popular again decades later.
- The report describes a cyclical pattern of growth, decline, and recovery.
Učební příklady
- The seasons are cyclical.
- Prices can move in a cyclical pattern.
adjective
business
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property
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sensitive to economic cycles
In business, cyclical things do well when the economy is strong and badly when the economy is weak.
Vzorec užití:
cyclical [stock/industry/sector/demand]; [something] is cyclical
Častá chyba:
Cyclical in finance does not simply mean repeated; it usually means affected by the business cycle.
Synonyma
cycle-sensitive (more explicit business term for affected by economic cycles)
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economy-sensitive (emphasizes dependence on overall economic conditions)
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procyclical (technical term meaning moving in the same direction as the economy)
Antonyma
defensive (in finance, describes investments less affected by economic downturns)
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noncyclical (not strongly tied to economic cycles)
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countercyclical (moves against the direction of the economic cycle)
Kolokace
cyclical stock
|cyclical industry
|cyclical sector
|cyclical demand
|cyclical company
|cyclical downturn
|cyclical recovery
|cyclical weakness
|cyclical upswing
|cyclical spending
Témata
business
|economics
|finance
|markets
Příklady
- Airlines and carmakers are usually considered cyclical businesses.
- Investors moved out of cyclical stocks as fears of a recession grew.
- Demand for luxury goods tends to be cyclical because consumers spend less during downturns.
Učební příklady
- Travel companies are often cyclical.
- Cyclical stocks may fall when the economy slows.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
cyclical
IPA
GB/sˈɪklɪkəl/
US/sˈɪklɪkəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cyc - lic - al (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (cyc)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: cyclical
Výrazy
cyclical downturn
1/sˈɪklɪkəl dˈaʊntˌɚn/
fixed phrase
business
normal economic decline
A cyclical downturn is a temporary fall in business or the economy as part of a normal cycle.
Příklady
- The manufacturer blamed lower profits on a cyclical downturn in demand.
- Analysts said the housing market was entering a cyclical downturn.
- Strong cash reserves helped the company survive the cyclical downturn.
cyclical industry
1/sˈɪklɪkəl ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
business
economy-sensitive industry
A cyclical industry grows when the economy is good and struggles when the economy is bad.
Příklady
- Construction is a highly cyclical industry.
- The company operates in a cyclical industry, so its earnings can be unpredictable.
- During recessions, cyclical industries often cut production quickly.
cyclical stock
1/sˈɪklɪkəl stˈɑk/
fixed phrase
business
economy-sensitive stock
A cyclical stock usually does well when the economy is strong and poorly when it is weak.
Příklady
- Hotel chains and automakers are often treated as cyclical stocks.
- The fund reduced its exposure to cyclical stocks before the slowdown.
- Cyclical stocks rallied after the positive employment report.
cyclical unemployment
1/sˈɪklɪkəl ˌʌnɪmplˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
recession-related unemployment
Cyclical unemployment is job loss that happens because the economy is weak.
Příklady
- Cyclical unemployment rose sharply during the recession.
- The government introduced stimulus measures to reduce cyclical unemployment.
- As consumer demand recovered, cyclical unemployment began to fall.
the cyclical nature of
1/ðə sˈɪklɪkəl nˈeɪt͡ʃɚ əv/
fixed phrase
tendency to repeat
The cyclical nature of something is the way it happens again and again in a pattern.
Příklady
- The book explores the cyclical nature of political change.
- Farmers understand the cyclical nature of planting and harvest.
- The crisis reminded investors of the cyclical nature of financial markets.