sell short

/sɛl ʃɔrt/

Other forms: sells short

Definitions of sell short

1. verb

   underestimate the real value or ability of
   type of:

   underestimate, underrate

   make too low an estimate of
2. verb

   sell securities or commodities or foreign currency that is not actually owned by the seller, who hopes to cover (buy back) the sold items at a lower price and thus to earn a profit
   type of:

   sell

   exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent