dead cat bounce

noun
/dɛd kæt bəʊ̯ns/UK/dɛd kæt baʊ̯ns/US

Etymology

From the idea that a cat dropped from a height might bounce without this indicating any actual life after hitting the ground.

Definitions

  1. A temporary recovery in the price of a financial instrument which has fallen rapidly and…

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

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