Bust

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Definition of 'Bust'

A period of time during which economic growth decreases rapidly. In the stock market, busts are usually associated with bear markets.
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Investopedia explains 'Bust'

During busts, inflation decreases and in extreme cases can cause deflation. In addition, unemployment rises, income falls, and demand decreases. Because of the cyclical nature of the economy, a bust usually follows a boom in what is called the "boom and bust" cycle.

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  • Dubai May Be Bust, But Middle East Has Opportunity

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  • Cashing In On A Commodities Boom

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    ... So understanding periods of commodity boom and bust cycles must be grounded in the
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  • Guard Your Portfolio With Defensive Stocks

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  • Battered Stocks That Bounce Back

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  • The Financial Markets: When Fear And Greed Take Over

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    ... plan. By avoiding the dominant market emotion of the time - greed - he was
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