Shorted Meaning in English
word · lemma: short
परिभाषा
'Shorted' means either (1) to have sold an asset hoping its price will go down (finance), or (2) to have caused an electrical short circuit (electronics).
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Highly technical or business-focused. In finance: 'shorted' is the past form of 'short,' meaning to bet against a stock or asset. In electronics: 'shorted' means something has experienced a short circuit. Not used for physical length. Common collocations: 'shorted a stock,' 'the wires shorted.' Distinct from 'short' (adjective) meaning 'not long.'
उदाहरण वाक्य
He shorted the stock, hoping the price would drop.
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The wire shorted and started to smoke.
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The TV stopped working because it shorted during a storm.
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A lot of investors shorted GameStop in 2021, but the price went up instead.
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Be careful with these old wires—they could easily get shorted if they touch each other.
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After I shorted the company, their earnings report surprised everyone with big profits.
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