a market in which most investments are decreasing in value 淡市；市价跌落◆They were forced to sell the shares in a falling market. 市场下滑，他们被迫出售股票。
a situation in which the demand for a particular type of product is decreasing （对某种产品的）需求下降◆a falling market for IT products and services 对信息技术产品和服务的需求下降