dead-cat bounce

A form of dead cat bounce — A temporary recovery in the price of a financial instrument which has fallen rapidly and is expected to fall further in the long run.

Meanings

noundead-cat bounce (plural dead-cat bounces)

plural dead-cat bounces

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of dead cat bounce.
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