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rally

rally

21 4.0
A short time of getting better after a period of decline
  • noun
  • /ˈræli/
  • Specialized
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  • Experts are predicting a mild rally in the bond market.
  • stock market rally
  • market rally
  • Wall Street rally

But wait a minute, Stock market rallies don't cause inflation.

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Examples

  • After weeks of poor sales, the company's latest marketing campaign led to a surprising rally in profits.

  • A furious rally sparked by two late James Robinson free throws sent the game into overtime.

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  • And folks, it is the potential for a rally post election.

  • How long will the relief rally last, though, and what will we look like by the end of the day?

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  • The stock has had a brief rally but has returned to the trend line it's had since late 2008.

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  • One big winner in the fierce rally of the last five months or so has been the chip companies.

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  • The result was we had a 10-year stock market rally in three years.

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  • Why was Bush's rally effect so large and of such an enduring nature?

    Academic text (2003)

  • Well, despite a downdraft in the bond market, stocks were able to post a rally on Friday, thanks to a couple of different factors.

    Child's Play 3 (1991)

  • The Aggies withstood a late rally by the previously undefeated and reigning national champions, the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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Synonyms

turnaround
vsrally
41 4.4

A big change that makes results much better

is a recovery over a period, possibly gradual and involving renewed effort
resurgence
vsrally
39 6.6

A new rise in activity or interest after a quiet period

focuses on recovery or renewed effort after decline rather than new popularity
upturn
vsrally
8 4.0

A rise in business activity, often in the economy

is broader, covering recovery and renewed effort beyond economic contexts
bounce-back
vsrally
1 3.4

A quick recovery after a setback

is a period of recovery that may be slower and involve renewed effort

Antonyms

decline
439 3.9

A gradual loss in amount, quality, or value

setback
148 3.6

A problem that delays progress or makes things worse

Idioms

to rally round the flag
1 7.4

To come together to show strong support for a leader or the country in danger

Compounds

pep rally
  • US
30 4.1

A school event before a sports game to cheer for the team

pro-abort rally
  • NSFW
7.2

A public gathering supporting the right to have an abortion

How Recovered

comeback
152 3.7
resurgence
39 6.6
rally
  • Specialized
21 4.0
to rebound
42 4.3
improvement
619 1.1

Surface Forms

rally singular
rallies plural

Etymology

Rally meaning a recovery comes from French rallier 'bring together again', so you can think of it as 'gathering' your strength or spirit back. That's why a rally is a period of improvement after a decline.