 sell_short |
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| 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" |
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| 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" |
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| Related terms: | victimize overcharge swindle juggle bilk cozen beat gazump whipsaw welsh deceiver heist cheat deceive | |
