decline in prices
51slump — (v.) 1670s, fall or sink into a muddy place, probably from a Scandinavian source, Cf. Norw. and Dan. slumpe fall upon, Swed. slumpa; perhaps ultimately of imitative origin. Related: Slumped; slumping. The noun meaning heavy decline in prices on… …
52sag — [[t]sæg[/t]] v. sagged, sag•ging, n. 1) to sink or bend downward by or as if by weight or pressure 2) to wane in vigor or intensity: Our spirits began to sag[/ex] 3) to decline in value: The stock market sagged today[/ex] 4) to cause to sag 5) an …
53sag — /sæg / (say sag) verb (i) (sagged, sagging) 1. to sink or bend downwards by weight or pressure, especially in the middle. 2. to droop; hang loosely: sagging shoulders. 3. to yield through weakness, lack of effort, or the like. 4. to decline, as… …
54Rally — Ral ly, v. i. 1. To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble; to unite. [1913 Webster] The Grecians rally, and their powers unite. Dryden. [1913 Webster] Innumerable parts… …
55deflation — noun Date: 1891 1. an act or instance of deflating ; the state of being deflated 2. a contraction in the volume of available money or credit that results in a general decline in prices 3. the erosion of soil by the wind • deflationary adjective …
56break — I. verb (broke; broken; breaking) Etymology: Middle English breken, from Old English brecan; akin to Old High German brehhan to break, Latin frangere Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to separate into parts with suddenness or… …
57flurry — I. noun (plural flurries) Etymology: probably from flurr to throw scatteringly Date: 1686 1. a. a gust of wind b. a brief light snowfall 2. a. a brief period of commotion or excitement b. a sudden occurrence of many things at once …
58Spitalfield Riots — The Spitalfield Riots occurred in 1769, during a downturn in the silk weaving industry, centred on Spitalfields in the East End of London. The weavers organised to attempt to ensure that the rates of pay paid for their piece work was not cut… …
59selloff — sell·off (sĕlʹôf , ŏf ) n. The sale or disposal of a relatively large number of stocks, bonds, or commodities that often causes a sharp decline in prices. * * * …
60bearish — bearishly, adv. bearishness, n. /bair ish/, adj. 1. like a bear; rough, burly, or clumsy. 2. Informal. grumpy, bad mannered, or rude. 3. Com. a. declining or tending toward a decline in prices. b. characterized by or reflecting unfavorable… …
