bear market

Idiom Finance

Meaning

a period when stock prices are falling

Example Sentences

Many people lose money during a bear market.

Related Vocabularies

to promote and sell products or services; to advertise
to carry; to endure; to give birth to; to support

Related Expressions

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To challenge someone to fight or compete.

seat of power

a place where authority or control is exercised

hands are tied

to be unable to act freely because of rules or restrictions

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To critically examine and not blindly accept the status quo or accepted beliefs.

a thorn in the flesh

something or someone that causes continuous trouble or annoyance

just what the doctor ordered

exactly what is needed or wanted

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