short covering
Americannoun
noun
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the purchase of securities or commodities by a short seller to meet delivery requirements
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the securities or commodities purchased
Example Sentences
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The cryptocurrency was boosted by a combination of regulatory momentum, institutional spot demand, lower-yield expectations and forced short covering, Zaye Capital Markets’ Naeem Aslam said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The bank said it was a record for short covering, or closing out short positions, across biotech, and a “genuine tail event” in positioning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
It was some oversold buying, some short covering, and options expiration.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
Yet that’s more of a long-term story, he said, adding that the recent spike and fallback in silver prices looked more typical of short covering in futures and options markets.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
Our next day's run was short, covering only forty-two miles between Launceston and Exeter.
From British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car Being A Record Of A Five Thousand Mile Tour In England, Wales And Scotland by Thomas Dowler Murphy
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