short interest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of short interest
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The stock surge followed Wendy’s appointment of Steve Cirulis as chief financial officer and a turnaround plan amid high short interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Second, there was heavy short interest, likely from hedge funds betting against the stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Rocket Lab’s short interest is about 6%, close to the average.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Most reassuringly, the last trading activity signal, short interest for S&P stocks is very high at 3.2% of the index capitalization.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
More than that, they knew how much stock was in actual circulation or held by the street, and beyond that, a close approximation of how great a short interest had accrued.
From Rockhaven by Munn, Charles Clark
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