noun
a temporary recovery or increase in value of a declining stock or other security, followed by a further decline
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The stock market experienced a dead cat bounce after the initial steep decline.
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I heard the market had a dead cat bounce, but it's still pretty unpredictable.
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I don't trust this dead cat bounce in the market, it feels like a sucker's rally.
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After a period of feeling down, she finally experienced a dead cat bounce in her mood and started to feel better.