go short
"Go short" has both financial and general meanings, with the financial context being more technical and specific.
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Definition
C1Finance
(technical, trading)To sell an asset one does not own, hoping to buy it back later at a lower price.
Example
- Traders often go short on stocks they believe will drop in value.
- He decided to go short on the company's shares after predicting a decline in their market price.
B2General
(informal)To have an insufficient amount of something.
Example
- We might go short on supplies if the shipment doesn't arrive soon.
- During the harsh winter, the villagers went short on food.
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