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sell short

verbid 20193·updated Jun 3, 2026
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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

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pasttense
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presentparticiple
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pastparticiple
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Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
underestimate the real value or ability of
§2
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

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