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short

[shawrt] / ʃɔrt /




ADJECTIVE
crumbly
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Short seller Andrew Left’s conviction this week on securities-fraud charges has shocked an influential niche of the stock market whose calling card is its ability to affect stock prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Short seller Muddy Waters Research accused SoFi of understating debt and intentionally diluting shareholders in a March report—claims SoFi called “factually inaccurate and misleading.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Short shower times can also make a difference, albeit small.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Martin Short holds a small advantage over Jason Segel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“There are only four ways you can miss. Short, long, right, or left. That’s it.”

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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