Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Short Account.
Short Account - as a noun
A brokerage account of someone who sells short (sells securities he does not own)
The aggregate of short sales on an open market
Example Sentences
"I will provide a short account of my trip to Paris."
"She gave a short account of her experiences as a volunteer."
"The newspaper article offered a short account of the incident."
"Please give me a short account of your background and qualifications."
"He wrote a short account of the battle in his diary."