bear market

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The money divide is particularly stark at the moment because anyone 35 or younger today wasn’t old enough to buy or sell stocks when we last faced a prolonged, severe bear market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

A bear market is a 20% fall from a recent peak.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

There have been 10 bear markets in the U.S. over the past four decades, according to the bull and bear market calendar maintained by Ned Davis Research.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

When interest rates rose and a bear market took shape in 2022, Robinhood’s business struggled—and its stock price followed suit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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.