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bear market

[bair mahr-kit] / ˈbɛər ˈmɑr kɪt /


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It has since rallied about 20 percent, putting it in a bear market.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

You also might need to tighten your belt and accept a lower annual payment some years if there’s a severe bear market early on.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Still, it’s always worth asking whether your portfolio could withstand a prolonged bear market without affecting your peace of mind.

From MarketWatch Aug. 8, 2026

The last time value stocks beat growth by this much was 2022 — the year of the last major bear market.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

He was a bull in a bear market; and the more he lost the more he thought the inevitable "rally" in prices was due.

From The Tipster 1901, From "Wall Street Stories" by Edwin Lefevre




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