January effect
ˈdʒænjuˌɛri ɪˈfɛkt
Definition

Definition of January effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
financeTECH.USseasonal increase in stock tradingTECH.US
  • The January effect often leads to higher trading volumes at the start of the year.
2.
stocksTECH.increase in stock prices in JanuaryTECH.
  • Many investors anticipate the January effect to boost their portfolios.
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Expressions with January

January bluesn.
feeling sad after the holiday season ends
Many people experience January blues after New Year's celebrations.
slow as molasses in Januaryexp.
extremely slow in movement or progress
The old computer is slow as molasses in January.
mid-Januaryn.
the middle part of January
The festival is scheduled for mid-January.
slower than molasses in Januaryexp.
moving or happening very slowly or with great delay
The old computer is slower than molasses in January.
Dry Januaryn.
one-month practice or campaign of not drinking alcohol during January
He decided to try Dry January after drinking too much over the holidays.
January thawn.
temporary rise in temperature during January
The January thaw melted the ice on the roads.

Expressions with effect

for effectadv.
intended to produce a reaction
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
ripple effectn.
situation where one event causes many others
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
snowball effectn.
situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
take effectv.
start working or begin to have the planned effect
The new law will take effect next month.
the effect was electricexp.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
it has a snowball effectexp.
causes results that grow larger and stronger over time
One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.
posturing for effectadj.
behaving in a way to impress others
His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
water cooler effectn.
spread of information through informal workplace chats
The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.
create a ripple effectv.
spread influence or impact widely
The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
in effectadv.
for all practical purposes or in practice
In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

Terms related to January effect

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Examples of January effect in a sentence

  • The January effect can influence market predictions.
  • The January effect often leads to a market rally.
  • Analysts are predicting a strong January effect this year.

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  1. French:effet de janvier, ...
  2. German:Januareffekt, Januar-Effekt, ...
  3. Italian:effetto gennaio, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto de enero, efecto enero, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito de janeiro, ...
  6. Chinese:一月效应, ...
  7. Japanese:1月効果, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأْثِير يَنَايِر, ظَاهِرَة يَنَايِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶפֶקְט יָנוּאָר, ...
  10. Russian:январский эффект, ...
  11. Ukrainian:січневий ефект, ...
  12. Hindi:जनवरी इफेक्ट, जनवरी प्रभाव, ...

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