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Meaning of short selling | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The practice of selling items or stock which one does not currently possess.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Leerverkauf
Español venta corta
Suomi lyhyeksimyynti shorttaaminen shorttaus ylimyynti
Français vente à découvert
Bahasa Indonesia jual kosong
Italiano vendita allo scoperto
한국어 공매도
Svenska blankning

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

short sharp shock short short short short story short shorts short shrift short sight

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