markets
dow
Shorthand for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a stock market index of 30 major American companies.
Example
"The Dow fell 300 points today on concerns about rising inflation."
💡 Memory Tip
The DOW = Charles DOW's index. When people say 'the Dow is up,' they mean those 30 companies.
Etymology
Named after Charles Dow, co-founder of Dow Jones & Company and the Wall Street Journal.
Common Misspellings
doweDowd.o.w.dow jones
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See Also
index