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 译者Gloria,毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与企业设立相关的法律文件。