A2M 0.88% $6.88 the a2 milk company limited

I honestly don't understand the idea behind "shorting" a stock....

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    I honestly don't understand the idea behind "shorting" a stock. Isn't it easier simply to buy shares that you expect will grow? Shorting doesn't sound like investing to me, more like gambling.
 
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