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bearishshowing declining prices or expecting them to fall (in financial markets)

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: showing declining prices or expecting them to fall (in financial markets)

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈberɪʃ/

Example Sentences

  • My dad became bearish on crypto after losing money on dogecoin.
  • The analyst's bearish report caused investors to panic sell.
  • She's so bearish about dating apps that she went back to meeting people at coffee shops.

bearish

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈberɪʃ/]

showing declining prices or expecting them to fall (in financial markets)

Expecting prices to fall; pessimistic about market performance.
💡 Concept

Expecting prices to fall; pessimistic about market performance.

Bear-ish bear pushes prices down with bear-like growls!
🧠 Mnemonic

Bear-ish bear pushes prices down with bear-like growls!

In a bearish swing, confidence begins to diminish, and weak gains may perish.
🎵 Rhyme

In a bearish swing, confidence begins to diminish, and weak gains may perish.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈberɪʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbeərɪʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootbear
Suffix--ish

🎵Rhyme

cherishperishnourish
cherish
perish
nourish

🔗Collocations

bearish market
bearish sentiment
bearish trend
bearish outlook
bearish investor
turn bearish

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dad became bearish on crypto after losing money on dogecoin.

The analyst's bearish report caused investors to panic sell.

😄 Fun example

She's so bearish about dating apps that she went back to meeting people at coffee shops.

Despite the bearish predictions, the stock continued to rise.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

pessimisticnegativedecliningdownward

Antonyms

bullishoptimisticrising

Related

bear marketrecessiondownturnvolatility

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