Hunkering down

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Hunkering down

A term used to describe a trader selling off a big position in a stock.

Hunkering Down

Informal; the act of selling a large position in stock. That is, an investor hunkers down when he/she closes a position suddenly, especially when the position was particularly large. See also: Panic sell.

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On Thursday, members of the SAR team explained to children at West Wind Elementary School how hunkering down next to a tree can help rescuers find them.

LOOKING FOR WILD THINGS RESCUERS TELL KIDS TO SIT UNDER A TREE TO BE SAVED

PASADENA - For the past two months, 11 Santa Clarita students have been hunkering down with their music, going over marching commands and learning a new discipline.

READY FOR THE ROSES SANTA CLARITA STUDENTS TUNE UP FOR BIG PARADE

While consumers in other parts of the country are hunkering down and buying expensive gas masks, Southern Californian sportos are spending big to keep their surf-and-ski-in-the-same-day reputation alive.

TAKING LEISURE TO THE X TREME SLUGGISH ECONOMY ISN'T HOLDING BACK REGION'S WEEKEND WARRIORS

UNSAFE IN FRONT OF TV: With everyone hunkering down at home in preparation for God knows what kind of war and retaliation, the Independent Film Channel further shakes up its viewers' collective comfort level with what it's calling ``Un-Safe Film Night.

SMALL SCREEN THE BUZZ ON TELEVISION

Despite appearances of the ISU hunkering down and responding sluggishly, the industry professional said news and change were coming fast, by skating standards.