sell short

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Synonyms of sell shortnext
1
: to make a short sale
2
: to fail to value properly : underestimate

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Research shows dietary changes can alter the microbiome quickly, which gives wellness marketers a plausible hook to sell short, intensive interventions. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The firm estimates that investors have sold short roughly $879 million worth of DraftKings stock, a sign that many are still positioning for further declines. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Bessent set up a program to sell short-term (lower rate) Treasury bills and notes and buy back long-term bonds, hoping to temper rates. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 About 17% of shares available for trading were sold short heading into the earnings results, according to FactSet. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sell short

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sell out
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sell (someone) on
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