Cornering the market - Used in the context of general equities. (illegal) Purchasing a security or commodity in such volume that control over its price is achieved (e.g., Unhappy news for a short seller, who would have to pay an inflated price to cover).
Cornering the market : used in the context of general equities. (illegal) purchasing a security or commodity in such volume that control over its price is achieved (e.g., unhappy news for a short seller, who would have to pay an inflated price to cover).