Short position

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

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In respect of a currency balance that is less than zero, the amount by which such currency balance is less than zero. An investment position that benefits from a decline in market price. When one sells a currency their position is short.

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plural: Short positions
possessive: Short position's
pluralpossessive: Short positions'

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