Definition of
sell_short has definitions from the fields of stock exchange,business
1
[ verb ] underestimate the real value or ability of

Examples

"Don't sell your students short--they are just shy and don't show off their knowledge"

Related terms

underestimate

2
[ verb ] (stock exchange,business) 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

Related terms

sell commerce

3
[ verb ] deprive somebody of something by deceit

Synonyms

cheat chisel rip_off beat

Examples

"The con-man beat me out of $50" "This salesman ripped us off!" "we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme" "They chiseled me out of my money"

Related terms

victimize overcharge swindle juggle bilk cozen beat gazump whipsaw welsh deceiver heist cheat deceive

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