From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishshort sellingˌshort ˈselling noun [uncountable] the practice of selling shares immediately after buying them, and then buying them back later, making a profit because the price of the shares has fallenFrom Longman Business Dictionaryshort sellingˈshort ˌsellingFINANCE when a trader sells shares immediately after buying them, and then buys them back later, making a profit because the price of the shares has fallenCritics of short selling say it can cause huge falls in prices. → selling
