What is another word for short selling?
Pronunciation: [ʃˈɔːt sˈɛlɪŋ] (IPA) 
Short selling, also known as shorting or going short, refers to the practice of selling a security that one does not own with the expectation of buying it back at a lower price in the future. Other synonyms for short selling include short position, short interest, bearish wager, bearish bet, and bear raid. It is a strategy often employed by traders to profit from a decline in the value of a security, and it carries a significant amount of risk. However, it can also be used to hedge a long position or to take advantage of temporary market inefficiencies.
