[countable, usually plural]
(Finance 金融) an investment whose value is easily affected by the success or failure of the general economy
（投资价值容易受总经济状况成功或失败影响的）周期◆Consumer cyclicals, like technology and industrial stocks, offer good value for investors right now.
像科技和工业股一样，消费周期马上能为投资者提供良好的价值。  ➡  defensive