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bear market

[bair mahr-kit] / ˈbɛər ˈmɑr kɪt /


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“It’s crazy to think this serious correction is the start of a new bear market. Usually you don’t get a second bear market from one year over a major bottom.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

An IRA conversion is taxable at the value of the account converted, so a bear market is a great time to do it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Here’s hoping the next long bear market is far off.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And there are growing worries that the tech-heavy index could soon find itself in a bear market —a drop of 20%.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Truth is, Mr. Welborn, I'm not posted on the bear market.

From David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story by Harney, George S.