bear on

Example Sentences

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That could bear on consumer spending in the coming months if people don’t feel they’re getting ahead even if they have a job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vowed to "bring the full power of the state to bear" on the issue.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Johnson has been Wall Street’s biggest bear on Tesla stock for a long time.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Goldberg, who is the lone Nvidia bear on Wall Street, noted that the chip maker commands more than 80% of the market for AI chips — a market that “is still growing massively.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

So now she composed her mind and brought all her concentration to bear on the matter of altering the way she held herself so as to deflect attention completely.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman