Sell Short

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

sell short
verb1

sell securities or commodities or foreign currency that is not actually owned by the seller, who hopes to cover (buy back) the sold items at a lower price and thus to earn a profit2

underestimate the real value or ability of; "Don't sell your students short--they are just shy and don't show off their knowledge"

07-22-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Sell Short sell short verb1sell securities or commodities or foreign currency that is not actually owned by the seller, who hopes to cover (buy back) the sold items at a lower price and thus to earn a profit2underestimate the real value or ability of; "Don't sell your students short--they are just shy and don't show off their knowledge"