Short answer
A sudden, deep drop in stock prices — usually 20% or more in weeks. Rare but memorable (1929, 1987, 2008, 2020).
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What is a stock market crash?
Why it matters
Every crash in history has eventually recovered. Panic-selling has historically been the biggest wealth destroyer.
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