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noun
A stock market where a majority of investors are selling ("bears"), causing overall stock prices to drop. Often operationally defined as a market value drop of 20% or more on some specific stock market index.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, finance
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Antonyms: bull market
noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, market.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a market characterized by falling prices for securities
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: market, securities industry
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