short down
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To reduce the price of a stock by selling short.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To turn off due to a malfunction.
Register: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Synonym of shorten up.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “short down” mean?
To reduce the price of a stock by selling short.
Is “short down” formal or informal?
short down is generally informal.