bear market

Example Sentences

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While Hirsch said he does not expect stocks to fall into a bear market for that stretch this year, he said the market could be at least “sideways choppy.”

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Three out of those eight episodes were eventually followed by a bear market within the following two years.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The money divide is particularly stark at the moment because anyone 35 or younger today wasn’t old enough to buy or sell stocks when we last faced a prolonged, severe bear market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“The vibes are very good. The energy is pretty high. If this is a bear market, I’ll take it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

He was a bull in a bear market; and the more he lost the more he thought the inevitable "rally" in prices was due.

From The Tipster 1901, From "Wall Street Stories" by Lefevre, Edwin