bear market
Definition of bear market
: a market in which securities or commodities are persistently declining in value — compare bull market
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Origin and Etymology of bear market
1bear (one that sells in expectation of a price decline)
BEAR MARKET Defined for English Language Learners
bear market
Definition of bear market for English Language Learners
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finance : a market (such as a stock market) in which prices are going down
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