bear market

Example Sentences

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Despite gold’s recent foray into bear market territory, the macro case for buying the commodity remains solid, according to a strategist for a $1.5 billion Houston investment firm.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

While they’ve typically begun a descent into a bear market earlier than large-caps and suffered worse overall declines, they rebound more powerfully, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

And if small-caps are a tiny or nonexistent part of your stock allocation today, the next bear market could be an opportunity to fix that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Google’s stock is down over 15% from its closing high, nearing bear market territory after a 135% gain to its February peak.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

It refers to a person who believes that the market value of stocks will decline, and a bear market is a declining market.

From Successful Stock Speculation by Butler, John James