Etymology
Origin of inversely
Example Sentences
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That would sting, since bond prices and yields move inversely, but it would be peanuts compared with the 4.25% rate hike in 2022.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
That means the two are strongly inversely correlated.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
To put the researchers’ argument another way, as a coincident indicator, the ratio is inversely correlated with the stock market.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Government bonds in Asia rose in terms of prices, which move inversely to yields.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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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