bear raid

noun

1. an attempt to force down the price of a security or commodity by sustained selling

Example Sentences

That followed an earlier slide on Tuesday, prompted by rumours that a "bear raid" or attack by a short-seller was coming.

From BBC

Running the Bear Raid — Cal’s version of the Air Raid — Goff, as a true freshman, sets several program passing records.

From New York Times

Fairfax claimed that hedge fund operatives ran the bear raid from New Jersey.

From Reuters

Fairfax claimed it was victimized by a four-year “bear raid” by hedge funds that engineered bogus accounting claims and biased analyst research, and persuaded reporters to write negative stories about the Toronto-based insurance and investment management company.

From Reuters

California: Cal figured to look different after the past four years of the prolific “Bear Raid” offense and porous defense.

From Washington Times