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Op-Ed | Big Short on America's Dying Malls Could Be a Big Bust

The idea is that as retailers stumble they won't be able to pay their rents, eventually causing their landlords to default on their loans and, if it gets bad enough, triggering a big payout to the short-sellers.
A Sears store in a mall displays its closure sign | Source: Shutterstock
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