short interest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of short interest
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Accompanying Intel’s stock surge is an increase in short interest and positioning headwinds, according to a recent analysis by S3.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
S3 Partners identified Trade Desk as facing its first short squeeze risk in a year, with short interest up 50% in March.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
He expects shares to stay volatile given the significant short interest.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
The short interest in the stock was nine million shares as of March 31, the latest date for which information is available, according to Bloomberg.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 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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