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Finance Dictionary and Glossary of Investment Terms
Short covering
Definition 1.
Used in the context of general equities. Actual purchase of securities by a short seller to replace those borrowed at the time of a short sale.
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Definition 2.
The process of buying back stock that has already been sold short.
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Definition 3.
The purchase of shares previously sold short in order to close the open position.
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