Found 1 items, similar to sell short.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: sell short sell short v 1: sell securities or commodities or foreign currency that is not actually owned by the seller, who hopes to cover (buy back) the sold items at a lower price and thus to earn a profit 2: underestimate the real value or ability of; “Don't sell your students short--they are just shy and don't show off their knowledge”