"bearposting" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɛə̯ˌpəʊ̯stɪŋ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: bear-posting [alternative], bear posting [alternative]
Etymology: From bear + posting. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bear|posting}} bear + posting Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bearposting (uncountable)
  1. (finance, slang, neologism) A media usage practice consisting of positioning oneself in expectation of market downturns and thus magnifying disagreeable outcomes. Tags: neologism, slang, uncountable Derived forms: bearpost, bearposter Related terms: catastrophizing, declinism, deteriorationism, doomposting, negativity bias, rumination
    Sense id: en-bearposting-en-noun-v-PBgUxR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Finance Topics: business, finance
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