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
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As you can see from the table, these indicators are telling a very bearish story.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Rising implied correlations have also usually been a bearish feature, coming as the S&P 500 moves lower.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2026
Should bearish momentum continues in coming sessions, the precious metal could fall toward support at $4,000 per ounce. the analyst adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“There’s no denying: execution risk seems high, and bearish scenarios imply >50% downside potential,” Potter wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
“This is what we get for letting you bring your five-year-old sister,” the bearish boy groaned.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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