short selling
US /ˈʃɔːrt ˌsel.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɔːrt ˌsel.ɪŋ/
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venda a descoberto, 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.
Ele fez uma fortuna com a venda a descoberto durante a queda do mercado.
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Regulators are looking into the ethics of short selling.
Os reguladores estão analisando a ética da venda a descoberto.