short account

English Thesaurus

1. the aggregate of short sales on an open market (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	index, index number, indicant, indicator,
definition	:	a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time (noun.communication)

2. a brokerage account of someone who sells short (sells securities he does not own) (noun.state)

hypernym	:	account, business relationship,
definition	:	a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services (noun.state)