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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Evening up historic definition... Evening up -- A stock market term, meaning the securing of profit to offset a previous loss. Thus, a speculator who sustained a loss in a stock of which he was short may turn about and go long of the stock and make up his loss ; or a speculator who lost in one stock may make up his loss in another stock. Also, in abitrage operations in stocks (see Arbitrage) when a dealer buys more than he sells he subsequently sells enough additional to make up the difference, thus equalizing or evening up. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2007 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional financial or legal advice. TeachMeFinance.com and its owner recommend consultation with a professional financial advisor prior to any investment or financial decision. Please read our disclaimer.