๐ General Definitions
* Length: Having little length; not long or tall. (e.g., a short path, short hair).
* Time: Lasting for a small amount of time; brief. (e.g., a short meeting, in a short while).
* Insufficient: Not having enough of something; lacking. (e.g., We are short on supplies, I was brought up short by his sudden comment).
* Manner: Rudely brief or abrupt (e.g., He was very short with me).
๐ฐ Financial Definition (Short Selling)
In finance, to be "short" an asset (like a stock or a cryptocurrency like $BNB ) means to take a position that profits if the asse
t's price falls.
* How it Works: A trader (a "short seller") typically borrows an asset (e.g., 10 shares of stock), immediately sells it, and hopes to buy it back later at a lower price to return it to the lender.
* Profit: Selling Price - Buying Price (minus fees/interest)
* Loss: Buying Price - Selling Price (if the price rises)
Which context of "short" were you interested in?
