bear market
noun
: a market in which securities or commodities are persistently declining in value compare bull market
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In 1995, semis fell into their own bear market even as the broad indexes continued higher.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The call options are designed to provide consistently monthly income and reduce drawdowns, which might soften losses in a bear market.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
That's not a crash or a bear market, which are markets that have fallen 20% from recent highs.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Consider a Roth Conversion While Markets Are Down A bear market can create a counterintuitive opportunity.
—Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The call options are designed to provide consistently monthly income and reduce drawdowns, which might soften losses in a bear market.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
That's not a crash or a bear market, which are markets that have fallen 20% from recent highs.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Consider a Roth Conversion While Markets Are Down A bear market can create a counterintuitive opportunity.
—Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Bear market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20market. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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