short positionglossary / SHORT POSITION short position. The position of an investor who borrowed stock to make a short sale but has not yet purchased the stock to repay the lender. See short sale under SALE. 词条贡献者 专业法律翻译郭敏,毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各类与复杂保险交易有关的法律文件。