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naked

adjective/ˈneɪkɪd/

C1CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Describing an option or short position held without any offsetting holding in the underlying.

Writing naked calls left the desk facing theoretically unlimited losses if the stock rallied.

Similar: uncovered

Topic: Finance in Business English

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