short
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We are using a standard rolling procedure for our SPY spreads: in any vertical bull- or bear spread, if the underlying hits the short strike, then roll the entire spread.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The euro fell against the dollar after the ECB raised rates by a quarter point as broadly expected, but stopped short of providing clear signals about further rate rises.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The drinks are excellent and make a perfect companion for the short walk to the lake.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The offer was well short of what Healey had been asking for - and well below the estimated £28bn needed to avoid large cuts.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Alas, Clare was forced to face the harrowing reality: Just as in his short, lonely life, he was unworthy of affection.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing short
Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 8-10
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