buying the dip

noun

Snapping up stocks or bonds when their price drops; especially, while they seem to be temporarily underpriced, as for example after a bout of panic selling.

“Buying the dip was one of his keys to long-term success.”

Opposite
profit taking
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of buy the dip
nounbuying the dip (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSnapping up stocks or bonds when their price drops; especially, while they seem to be temporarily underpriced, as for example after a bout of panic selling.

    Buying the dip was one of his keys to long-term success.

    1 more example

    The president’s about-face — and the ensuing rally — has also validated investors’ strategy of “buying the dip” during the market’s sell-offs, hoping to reap big gains when it rises.

    2025 June 27, Joe Rennison, “S&P 500 Hits a Record High, Surging Through Trump Turmoil”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 27 Jun 2025

    Antonyms: profit taking

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSnapping up stocks or bonds when their price drops; especially, while they seem to be temporarily underpriced, as for example after a bout of panic selling.

Opposite
profit taking
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Chicago

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