BusinessAugust 17, 2026
exuberance
ig-ZOO-buh-runss
Definition
An unrestrained, often irrational or over-enthusiastic, increase in market prices or investor optimism.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'exuberare', meaning to be abundant or overflow, the word evolved in English to describe both lush physical growth and, more recently, high-spirited or excessive human emotion.
In the news
The article uses 'exuberance' to describe the intense investor excitement driving stock prices, highlighting the danger that this emotional factor may be decoupling asset values from economic fundamentals.
ECB Warns: AI Rally Risks Market Correction
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