dead cat bounce

== English == === Alternative forms === dead-cat bounce === Etymology === From the idea that a cat dropped from a height might bounce without this indicating any actual life after hitting the ground. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɛd kæt bəʊ̯ns/, [dɛd kæt bəʊ̯n(t)s], [-baʊ̯n(t)s-] (General American) IPA(key): /dɛd kæt baʊ̯ns/ === Noun === dead cat bounce (plural dead cat bounces) (trading, idiomatic) A temporary recovery in the price of a financial instrument which has fallen rapidly and is expected to fall further in the long run. ==== Hypernyms ==== rally ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Further reading === dead cat bounce on Wikipedia.Wikipedia