Dow
Definition
Informal abbreviation for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), a key stock market index tracking 30 large, publicly traded companies in the United States.
Short for The Dow Chemical Company, a multinational corporation specializing in chemicals, plastics, and agricultural products (often stylized as Dow).
Examples
The Dow took a nosedive today, proving once again that my investment strategy is basically 'buy high, panic sell low.'
Wall Street traders were glued to their screens as the Dow climbed 500 points, turning coffee into champagne real quick.
Grandpa checks the Dow every morning like it's his horoscope, muttering about 'those darn millennials ruining the market.'
When the Dow hits a record high, even my goldfish seems to swim with more swagger.