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Finance Dictionary and Glossary of Investment Terms
Profit taking
Definition 1.
Action by short-term securities traders to cash in on gains created by a sharp market rise, which pushes prices down temporarily but implies an upward market trend. See: Ring the [cash] register.
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Definition 2.
Occurs when traders sell stock to cash in on a sharp rise. This action pushes prices down temporarily.
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