short sale
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Tweet n. 1. The sale of a borrowed security in anticipation of making a profit by repurchasing it after its price has fallen. 2. An investment in an exchange-traded fund or derivative security whose performance is inversely related to that of a particular index. 3. The sale of a property for less than the amount owed on it, with the lender consenting to accept the lesser amount and cancel the debt in lieu of instituting foreclosure proceedings. |
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