sell short


Definition: Meaning of, sell short in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sɛl ʃɔːt /

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  1. buy back sell securities, commodities or foreign currency that is not actually owned by the seller, who hopes to cover the sold items at a lower price and thus to earn a profit
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  2. underestimate the real value or ability of
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Pronunciation: ˈdʌb(ə)l rɪˈpleɪsm(ə)nt rɪˈakʃ(ə)n
Parts of Speech: noun
a chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound