short
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That’s about three to four times the short interest for an average stock in the Russell 1000.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
They missed long ones, short ones, free throws and layups.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Green Dot contends that the school district opted for a narrowly bureaucratic perspective to conclude incorrectly that Locke has fallen fatally short of the mark under Green Dot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
This week it said the tropical Pacific was "approaching El Niño conditions", with central Pacific temperatures already crossing its thresholds, but it stopped short of formally declaring the event had begun.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
That’s his way of telling Grandma he missed her more than I did and that, in short, he’s a better grandchild.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing short
Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 8-10
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