bear market
noun
: a market in which securities or commodities are persistently declining in value compare bull market
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Don’t cash out if the market drops In a bear market, some retirement savers panic and sell, hoping to protect their savings from further losses.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The two assets nearly achieved parity during the 2022 bear market, but Circle faced a significant setback when it was revealed to hold reserves at Silicon Valley Bank.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Also, the index was staring directly at its former high point from late 2021, right before the 2022 bear market commenced.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
There’s a bear market out there bringing a smile to some investors.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The two assets nearly achieved parity during the 2022 bear market, but Circle faced a significant setback when it was revealed to hold reserves at Silicon Valley Bank.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Also, the index was staring directly at its former high point from late 2021, right before the 2022 bear market commenced.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
There’s a bear market out there bringing a smile to some investors.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Bear market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20market. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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