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Short position(money)
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Short short test(finance)
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Position(medicine)
Take a position(finance)

Short position (money)


Definition: [crh] Occurs when a person sells stocks he or she does not yet own. Shares must be borrowed, before the Definition: ale">sale, to make "good delivery" to the buyer. Eventually, the shares must be bought back to close out the Definition: on">transaction. This technique is used when an investor believes the stock price will drop.