Short - Definition and Overview

The word short has more than one meaning:

The common meaning of being small in length or height.
In electrical engineering and electronics, it is an abbreviation for short circuit.
In finance, selling before you buy.
- To be short regarding a Stock means to owe it.
- Shorting futures, brings with it an obligation to deliver in the future.
Short films are referred to commonly as "shorts".

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Example Usage of Short
	jdwheeler357: RT @ihatethemedia: That stupid Sarah #Palin couldn’t write a coherent sentence if her life…never mind. http://Short.to/yay1 #tcot
	TweeterTrades: Short @ 1.6696
	LiPeony: Ahh one Short day of work then girl's day out XD

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Short - Definition and Overview

Example Usage of Short