shorted Definition
- 1to cause a short circuit in an electrical device
- 2to sell a security that one does not own, hoping to buy it back at a lower price and make a profit
Using shorted: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shorted" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The circuit was shorted when the wire touched the metal casing.
Example
He shorted the stock and made a huge profit when the price dropped.
Example
The company's shares were heavily shorted by investors.
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Summary: shorted in Brief
The verb 'shorted' [ʃɔːtɪd] has two main meanings. The first refers to causing a short circuit in an electrical device, as in 'The circuit was shorted when the wire touched the metal casing.' The second meaning is to sell a security that one does not own, hoping to buy it back at a lower price and make a profit, as in 'He shorted the stock and made a huge profit when the price dropped.'
