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bear market

[bair mahr-kit] / ˈbɛər ˈmɑr kɪt /


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But there’s still unease; 41% of respondents expect a bear market within the next 12 months, up from 38% in October.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

“We had travel plans, but were like little squirrels because you don’t know how long the bear market will last,” Thompson said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Parets, a market technician and founder of TrendLabs, said in Wednesday commentary that it suggested a bear market for stocks has been cancelled.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 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.