bear market

== English == === Noun === bear market (plural bear markets) (finance) A stock market where a majority of investors are selling ("bears"), causing overall stock prices to drop. Often operationally defined as a market value drop of 20% or more on some specific stock market index. Antonym: bull market Coordinate terms: correction, crab market Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear,‎ market. ==== Translations ====