bears
Definition
Plural form of 'bear': Large, powerful mammals of the family Ursidae, known for their shaggy fur, claws, and a diet that hilariously spans from berries to picnic baskets.
Third-person singular of the verb 'bear': To carry, endure, or support something, often with a grunt of determination—like carrying the weight of a bad decision.
In finance: Investors who pessimistically bet on falling stock prices, turning Wall Street into a den of growling skeptics rather than bullish optimists.
Examples
The bears crashed the tailgate party, mistaking the coolers for their personal honey dispensers.
In this bear market, my portfolio bears more resemblance to a hibernating sloth than a roaring bull.
She bears the chaos of family holidays with the grace of a grizzly dodging park rangers.
Polar bears are plotting world domination, one melting ice cap selfie at a time.