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Meaning of short squeeze | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A rapid increase in the price of a stock caused primarily by technical factors in the market rather than underlying fundamentals.

Equivalents

Русский шорт-скви́з

Examples

“A short squeeze⟳ can occur⟳ when there is a lack of supply⟳ and an excess of demand⟳ for the stock⟳ due to short sellers covering (liquidating) their positions.”

CEFR level

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

short stack short stop short story short straddle short strokes short stuff

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