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Overview of verb sell_short

The verb sell short has 2 senses


  • sell short -- (sell securities or commodities or foreign currency that is not actually owned by the seller, who hopes to cover (buy back) the sold items at a lower price and thus to earn a profit)

  • sell short -- (underestimate the real value or ability of; "Don't sell your students short--they are just shy and don't show off their knowledge")