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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

For a sense of how that could play out, look at 2022, the last sustained bear market, when surging inflation and the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate increases hammered high-multiple tech.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

See also: Chip stocks have entered a bear market.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 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

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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