ribasso

Ribasso is an Italian noun meaning a lowering, reduction, or discount. It derives from the verb ribassare (to lower) from basso, low, with the prefix ri-, and is used across commercial, financial, and procurement contexts to indicate a decrease in price or value.

In finance and markets, ribasso describes a decline in the price or value of an asset, security, or market index. It can refer to a single-day movement or to a longer downtrend. The term is common in Italian financial reporting and analysis, where phrases such as "ribasso del titolo" or "ribasso del mercato" are used to describe negative price action.

In auctions and procurement, ribasso denotes a downward bid or price concession. An "offerta al ribasso" is a bid submitted at a lower price than competing bids, while "ribasso d'asta" refers to the downward adjustment of bids during an auction. In such contexts, bidders compete on price, often subject to constraints such as technical requirements or quality standards.

In everyday language, ribasso also covers price reductions in retail and commerce, such as discounts, promotions, or clearance sales. It is used in discussions of price movements, inflation, or deflation to indicate a general tendency toward lower prices.