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Word

bulls

US/ˈbʊɫz/

UK/bˈʊlz/

Definitions

01male animals

A2

n. more than one male cow or other large male animals like elephants or whales.

n. plural of bull; refers to adult male cattle or the males of other large mammals such as elephants, moose, or whales.

“The farmer kept the bulls in a separate field away from the younger calves.”

“During the migration, several large bulls stood guard at the edge of the herd to protect the calves from potential predators.”

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02finance

B2

n. people in the stock market who believe prices will go up.

n. investors or speculators who operate under the expectation that asset prices will rise. Often contrasted with 'bears'.

“The bulls were happy today because the tech stocks increased in value.”

“Market bulls remained undeterred by the recent inflation data, continuing to push indices toward record highs on the strength of corporate earnings.”

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