bear market

Example Sentences

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While that bear market may scare off investors, CoinShares’ funds have held up well.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The worst monthly showing for the S&P 500 index in a year — and the worst first-quarter performance since 2022, when a punishing bear market was just getting underway.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

And if small-caps are a tiny or nonexistent part of your stock allocation today, the next bear market could be an opportunity to fix that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

A bear market is defined as a drop of 20% or more from a recent peak.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 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 Anderson, Benjamin M.