buy the dip

English

Etymology

Referring to the "dip" (fall) in a stock's market value, which allows an investor to purchase its shares at a cheaper price and possibly earn better gains when the stock rebounds to its previous high.

Verb

buy the dip (third-person singular simple present buys the dip, present participle buying the dip, simple past and past participle bought the dip)

  1. (slang, finance) To purchase a stock or index after its market value drops.
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