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 资深译员重在,毕业于世界顶级翻译学院,擅长翻译各类与监管和调查相关的法律文件。