Sell short

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo engage in the process of short selling (selling a stock one does not own on the premise of the stock's price going down).

2.verbAlternative form of sell oneself short

3.verbTo underestimate the value of something.

"Don't sell yourself short. You're better than most around here."

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