bearish
Americanadjective
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like a bear; rough, burly, or clumsy.
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Informal. grumpy, bad-mannered, or rude.
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Commerce.
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declining or tending toward a decline in prices.
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characterized by or reflecting unfavorable prospects for the economy or some aspect of it.
a bearish market.
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adjective
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like a bear; rough; clumsy; churlish
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stock exchange causing, expecting, or characterized by a fall in prices
a bearish market
Other Word Forms
- bearishly adverb
- bearishness noun
Etymology
Origin of bearish
Example Sentences
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Unless something changes for the better, selloffs could resurface when the index hits 7000, putting a “potential bearish pattern” in play.
From Barron's
That doji was followed by a bearish engulfing candle, but the setup remains constructive.
From Barron's
Prices saw wide swings as the market weighed the bearish impact of an eventual agreement against the effect that military action could have on supply.
Yes, a bearish death cross was recorded in January, when the 50-day simple moving average crossed below the 200-day simple moving average.
From Barron's
Notably, the double bottom base building process began with a bearish engulfing candle on July 29, when the stock fell 4.4%.
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