bearish — showing 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/
Korean meaning: 하락세의, 약세의 (주식시장에서)
Korean pronunciation: **베**어리시
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.
Bear-ish bear pushes prices down with bear-like growls!
In a bearish swing, confidence begins to diminish, and weak gains may perish.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
곰(bear)이 공격할 때 발톱으로 위에서 아래로 내리치는 모습에서 유래. 주식시장에서 가격을 끌어내리는 것과 비슷하다고 해서 하락장을 bear market이라 부르게 되었다.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“Despite the bearish predictions, the stock continued to rise.”
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