Take A Bath
A slang term referring to the situation of an investor who has experienced a large loss from an investment or speculative position. Investors whose shares have declined significantly are said to have taken a bath. Investopedia Says:
For example, following the technology boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s, many investors, because of their huge losses, were said to have taken a bath. Related Terms:
Bubble
Crash
Dotcom
Speculation
Speculator
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