bull market

noun

Synonyms of bull marketnext
: a market in which securities or commodities are persistently rising in value compare bear market

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Cloud giant Salesforce, down more than 50% from its all-time highs more than 18 months ago, will likely have an outsized impact on the group, which is now up more than 25% since its low in April — a technical definition for a new bull market. Oliver Renick, CNBC, 27 May 2026 The bull market keeps shrugging off every reason to stop. Benzinga, Freep.com, 23 May 2026 But bull markets don't last forever. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 May 2026 In-house valuations drift upward during bull markets; when conditions tighten, those same marks invite accusations of self-dealing. Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bull market

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Jun. 2026.

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