Etymology
Origin of inversely
Example Sentences
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The 10-year Treasury yield, which moves inversely to the bond price, closed Thursday at 4.703%, the highest since mid-January 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
Government bonds in Asia rose in terms of prices, which move inversely to yields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 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
The force declines inversely as the square of distance.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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