baissier — meaning in English

English meaning

• bear noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
• bearish adj Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy.

Senses

baissier is used for these senses in English:

• bear (finance) An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices. [1744]
• bearish (stock market, of the price of financial instruments) Characterized by or expecting falling prices.

bear — full definition

1. noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
2. noun An investor who expects prices to fall and sells accordingly; used as an adjective for a falling market.
3. verb To carry, support, or endure something.
4. verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).

bearish — full definition

1. adj Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy.
2. adj Characterized by or expecting falling prices.
3. adj Pessimistic about the future.

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