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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Market on Close Happy fifth anniversary to the peak of a pandemic speculative-tech bull market. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 Thanks to the artificial intelligence boom—the latest phase of a 15-year bull market for stocks—there’s been an explosion of multi-multi-millionaires in America. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026 The bull market of the early 2010s was called the most hated rally in history. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Through a historic bull market, passive investing has long been a slam dunk, even as underlying changes sow uncertainty about the future. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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