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shorting
In financial contexts, this term describes a high-risk speculative strategy. It carries a connotation of betting against a company or market, often associated with aggressive trading or anticipation of failure. It is distinct from standard selling because the seller does not initially possess the asset.
In electrical engineering, the term refers to a hazardous malfunction or a deliberate bypass. It describes a state of instability where electricity takes an unintended path, often leading to overheating, sparks, or equipment failure. As a noun, it refers specifically to the event or process of this electrical failure.
Meanings
Selling a financial asset that one does not own, with the intention of buying it back later at a lower price to make a profit.
Examples
He is shorting the tech sector because he expects a market correction.
Stop shorting that stock or you will lose everything in a short squeeze.
I am shorting the dollar against the euro this week.
Be careful not to start shorting the pins on the motherboard.
The technician is shorting the capacitor to discharge the remaining energy.
You are shorting the circuit by using that copper wire.
The accidental shorting of the battery caused a small fire in the garage.
Constant shorting of the power supply will eventually fry the board.