Definition of dead-cat bounce
: a brief and insignificant recovery (as of stock prices) after a steep decline
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“Dead-cat bounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead-cat%20bounce. Accessed 21 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of dead-cat bounce was in 1985
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