short interest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of short interest
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Individual investors also tend to be more active in shares of stocks with high short interest.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
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
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
A year ago, the index, which measures margin debt, trading volume, short interest, and six other factors, had a reading of 0.19.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
He allows himself to be misled by the smooth appearance of the friendliness of Mowbray Langdon, one of Roebuck’s trusted lieutenants, and accumulates a heavy short interest in one of his pet industrial stocks.
From Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 by Various
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