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DOW

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈdaʊ// UK //dˈaʊ// dow Archaic Dialect

n. Stands for Dow Jones Industrial Average. A number that shows how well the biggest companies on the U.S. stock market are doing. People look at it to see if the economy is healthy or if prices are going down.

n. Abbreviation for Dow Jones Industrial Average. A price-weighted average of 30 significant stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq. Often used as a primary indicator of the overall health and direction of the United States equity market.


SIMPLE

The Dow rose by two hundred points today.

CONTEXTUAL

Investors watched the Dow closely this morning to see how the market would react to the new interest rate announcement.

COMPLEX

While the Dow provides a snapshot of blue-chip industrial performance, many analysts prefer the S&P 500 for a broader view of the domestic economy's diverse sectors.

Usage

Usually used with the definite article ('the Dow').

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