The present-day rise is of modern source, and only partly represents its original state.

The rise of Stoicism represented the return to earlier ideas.

The rise of the Ba'th Party during the 1940s represented the same idea.

That is what the rise of corporate social responsibility really represents.

By this reckoning, a rise in short interest presumably represents a strong, cumulative belief that the market will turn down.

Analysts said the rise represented a panic response by buyers to fears about higher mortgage rates.

But the rise of ethnic groups also represents a balancing act for politicians.

Instead, most said the rise represented a correction from last week's selloff.

The monthly rise represented a jump of 43 percent over the same period one year earlier.

Thus a rise in short interest presumably represents a strong belief that the market will turn down.