adjective.
Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy.
adjective.
Characterized by falling share prices.
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adjective.
expecting prices to fall
Word Usage
"Bucking a trend of broadly lower Treasury yields, some Treasury-bond strategists are forecasting that yields in the 10-year and 30-year sectors will rise between this month and May in what they described as a bearish seasonal pattern."