short selling
US /ˈʃɔːrt ˌsel.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɔːrt ˌsel.ɪŋ/
1.
卖空, 做空
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.
在市场低迷时期，他通过卖空赚了一大笔钱。
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Regulators are looking into the ethics of short selling.
监管机构正在调查卖空的道德问题。