short selling

British  

noun

1. finance the practice of selling commodities, securities, currencies, etc that one does not have in the expectation that falling prices will enable one to buy them in at a profit before they have to be delivered

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Example Sentences

Separately from the Journal, Ben is writing a book on short selling research firm Hindenburg Resarch, set to be published in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite what appears to be a cooling of enthusiasm for companies focused on developing generative artificial intelligence technology, traders might want to think twice before short selling AI-related stocks.

From MarketWatch

Our call of the day, from the pioneer of activist short selling, Carson Block, says now is not the time to be shorting AI stocks.

From MarketWatch

He said Regencell’s chief executive, Yat-Gai Au, “firmly believes that the company’s shares have consistently been a target of short selling from our IPO to present.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Another proposal would make the margin required on short selling to increase as the short interest rises.

From Barron's