short sale
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of short sale
First recorded in 1865–70
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Another problem is so-called speculative ticketing, a practice that works like a short sale, with the seller betting they can acquire the ticket before the event at a price that still turns a profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Plus, the homeowner may have to do a short sale, meaning they sell the home for less than what they owe on their mortgage with the lender’s approval.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 9, 2026
Short sale circuit breakers prohibit the execution or display of a short sale in that security at a price that is less than or equal to the current national best bid.
From Reuters ● Apr. 5, 2023
The IRS previously required that brokers issue a 1099-B disclosing only when someone entered into a short sale and how big the position was, but not when they closed the short.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2023
Eventually, you must either buy and deliver actual sugar to carry out this contract, or you must buy another contract for futures to cancel your short sale.
From About sugar buying for jobbers How you can lessen business risks by trading in refined sugar futures by B. W. (Benjamin Wheeler) Dyer
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