minibubble

English

Etymology

mini- +‎ bubble

Noun

minibubble (plural minibubbles)

1. (chiefly finance) A minor bubble.
   • 2007 December 2, J. Alex Tarquinio, “From the Heights of $100 Oil, Most Stocks Look Vulnerable”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     "I think this is a minibubble reflecting hysterical buying by speculators, who are fearful that we will embark on some sort of adventure in Iran and destabilize oil sources in the region," Mr. Metz said.