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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Still, she reckons the recent decline is more likely a temporary repricing process, rather than the beginning of a prolonged bear market for the yellow metal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Instead of the price of wheat going up, as it should have done at this season of the year, wheat has been forced down and down by a strong bear market.

From The Automobile Girls at Chicago or, Winning Out Against Heavy Odds by Laura Dent Crane




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