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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A decisive break below $82 would confirm the bearish pattern and signal additional downside risk.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
We will follow our indicators and watch to see if the volatility indicators turn bearish.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
He said he’s a fan of the energy space where they see “lots of good buy,” while adding that forecasters are too bearish on oil prices.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
However, with 200-day SMA around recent lows and above April’s high, “I’m not seeking an excessively bearish move for now,” Simpson adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 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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