noun / adjective / verb
short
a financial position taken to profit from falling prices
The trader shorts the stock, expecting its price to fall.
Etymology
Short describes selling assets one does not currently own, leaving an obligation to supply them. A short position profits if they can later be bought more cheaply.
More examples
- Her short position gains value when the shares decline.
- He closes the short before the market rebounds.
- The fund lost money on several shorts last quarter.
Forms
short · shorts · shorted · shorting