单词 | to cover short sales, or shorts |
释义 | > as lemmasto cover short sales, or ‘shorts’ c. to cover short sales, or ‘shorts’ (Stock Exch.): to buy in such stocks as have been sold short (i.e. without being actually held by the seller), in order to meet his engagements on the day of delivery, or to protect himself against loss. ΚΠ 1878 Fables from N.Y. World 14 Who had realized at the turn of the market, and was now trying to cover his shorts. 1892 Times 23 Aug. 3 The closing was strong, Reading advancing to 30, on covering by the ‘shorts.’ < as lemmas |
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