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bear market
noun
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Word History
bear entry 1 (one that sells in expectation of a price decline)
1858, in the meaning defined above
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“Bear market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20market. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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