short seller

American

noun

Finance.

a person, as a speculator, who sells short.

Other Word Forms

short selling noun

Example Sentences

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The company came under scrutiny in 2024 when short seller Hindenburg Research published a scathing report about the company’s accounting practices.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2024, a short seller raised concerns about the company’s accounting practices.

From Barron's

Super Micro also found itself in a tight spot in August 2024, when a report by a short seller raised concerns about the firm’s accounting practices.

From Barron's

The company also delayed filing its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, but said the short seller report contained “false or inaccurate statements,” including “misleading presentations of information.”

From Barron's

The stock plunged in August 2024 following a report by a short seller raising concerns about Super Micro’s accounting practices, and news that the company would delay filing its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30.

From Barron's

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