short covering
nounFinance.
purchases that close out short sales on stocks or commodities.
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How to use short covering in a sentence
For the bed is straitened, so that one must fall out, and a short covering cannot cover both.
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British Dictionary definitions for short covering
short covering
noun
the purchase of securities or commodities by a short seller to meet delivery requirements
the securities or commodities purchased
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