short interest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of short interest
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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“The reintroduction of geopolitical risk premium has driven the recent rally along with a short squeeze propelled by historically high short interest prior to the ceasefire’s collapse,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The analysts, led by Brent Penter, added that short interest in EchoStar has increased since the company’s deal with SpaceX was announced last September, possibly because some private investors used the stock as a hedge.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Individual investors also tend to be more active in shares of stocks with high short interest.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Adding fuel to Avis’ rise was the heavy short interest in its stock, which is a measure of how many investors were betting the shares would fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Was it true? asked every man; and every man replied, with trembling lips, that it was a lie put out by some unscrupulous "short" interest seeking to cover itself.
From The Woman in Black by Bentley, E. C. (Edmund Clerihew)
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