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"Stock Market Correction"

By Kimberly Amadeo, About.com

Definition: Stock market correction is usually when the stock market, usually the Dow Jones Industrial Average, declines 10% or less in a relatively short period of time.

Examples: A stock market correction can help the stock market catch its breath and hit even higher peaks.

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