short selling
US /ˈʃɔːrt ˌsel.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɔːrt ˌsel.ɪŋ/
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Leerverkauf, Short Selling
the selling of shares that the seller does not own, with the intention of buying them back at a lower price and profiting from the difference
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He made a fortune through short selling during the market downturn.
Er machte ein Vermögen durch Leerverkäufe während des Marktabschwungs.
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Regulators are looking into the ethics of short selling.
Regulierungsbehörden untersuchen die Ethik des Leerverkaufs.