short selling

US /ˈʃɔːrt ˌsel.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɔːrt ˌsel.ɪŋ/
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короткая продажа, шорт-селлинг

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.
Он заработал состояние на коротких продажах во время спада на рынке.
Regulators are looking into the ethics of short selling.
Регуляторы изучают этичность коротких продаж.