bear market

noun

: a market in which securities or commodities are persistently declining in value compare bull market

Examples of bear market in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The once-soaring Kospi index has plunged 27% after a hitting a record high last month, putting it well into bear market territory. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Early in the session, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF briefly entered bear market territory, down 20% from its most recent high, before recovering some of its losses as buyers stepped in. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 17 July 2026

In fact, every past generation has experienced major bear markets (1906-07, 1929-32, 1973-74, 2000-02, 2008-09) where stock market losses exceeded 30%, and the financial devastation is well remembered. — Kenneth G. Winans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

bear entry 1 (one that sells in expectation of a price decline)

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bear market

• nonmarket
• premarket
• upmarket
• aftermarket
• patriarchate
• supermarket