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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

The semiconductor index fell into a bear market despite “unprecedented” profit increases.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Recent market weakness is not the beginning of a bear market, according to a contrarian analysis of market-timer sentiment.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

The house had a large bull clientèle, which was holding its stocks, and not selling on a bear market.

From The Value of Money by Benjamin M. Anderson




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