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 bearish outside week is when the current week’s trading range completely eclipses the previous week’s range — suggesting sellers have taken control of the market from buyers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
A temporary panic flared up in May when many observers misread options activity on a filing and concluded Aschenbrenner turned bearish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
He noted that investors had been piling in recently, with a sharp reduction in gross short positions — a bearish stance — combined with fresh buying of long or bullish positions.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
A breakout above the $16 trigger on February 21 sparked a sharp rally, which ultimately stalled after a bearish island reversal on April 14, accompanied by a 4% gap lower.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Clare crept forward, his focus narrowed on the bearish boy.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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