English Explanatory Dictionary

bear market

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stock market where a majority of investors are selling ("bears"), causing overall stock prices to drop. Often operationally defined as a market value drop of 20% or more on some specific stock market index.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, market.

Word forms

bear market bear markets

Antonyms

bull market
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