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/
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
The term derives from the behavior of bears attacking with their claws in a downward striking motion from above. This characteristic movement was metaphorically applied to financial markets, where prices are driven downward, leading to the term 'bear market' for periods of declining stock prices.
Breakdown
bear (the animal, from Old English bera) + -ish (suffix meaning 'having the quality or characteristics of'). The suffix transforms the noun into an adjective describing something resembling or characteristic of bear behavior, particularly the downward market movement.
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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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