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sell short

DEFINITIONS OF: sell short

1

v underestimate the real value or ability of

Type of:
underestimate, underrate
make too low an estimate of

v 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

Type of:
sell
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
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