bull market

noun

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: a market in which securities or commodities are persistently rising in value compare bear market

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And while there have been some periods when the bull market has broadened out to include more stocks, the market remains heavily concentrated in mega-cap technology companies. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Back then, bond investors were enjoying the spoils of a multi-decade bull market. — Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bull market

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bull market was in 1858

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“Bull market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bull%20market. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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