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Definition
Flat; sluggish; stagnant with very little price movement, particularly of the stock market.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a period of stagnation where prices fluctuate within a very narrow range, making it difficult for traders to profit. It carries a sense of boredom or lack of momentum in the financial markets. While it describes the market state, it is often used to express frustration at the lack of volatility.
Examples
The market is very flat today, with little trading volume.
Do you think the market will continue to stay flat?
Related words
Common phrases
market conditions are flat
flat with a downward bias
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe physical leather or toughness, as the literal meaning is cow skin. It is strictly a financial jargon term in this context.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
