bear market

Example Sentences

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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

Over that time an average of about 100 funds were liquidated each year, with 2009, the trough of a bear market, seeing the highest number.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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

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