short selling
Britishnoun
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Nearly 80% of the shares that can be borrowed for short selling are already being borrowed, said Hillerberg—meaning there aren’t many shares left for new short sellers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
The technical Wall Street term for investors short selling space stocks right now is “getting your face ripped off.”
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Separately from the Journal, Ben is writing a book on short selling research firm Hindenburg Research, set to be published in 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Despite what appears to be a cooling of enthusiasm for companies focused on developing generative artificial intelligence technology, traders might want to think twice before short selling AI-related stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
It would invariably be through the Moore firm that his secretary or confidential man would do the short selling.
From Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated by Lawson, Thomas William
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