- 空头支票 kōngtóuzhīpiào bounced checka check drawn on an account with insufficient funds; a bad check
- 空头公司 kōngtóugōngsī shell companycompany without significant assets or operations, often used as a vehicle for financial maneuvers; term used primarily in Taiwan
- 空头堡 kōngtóubǎo airhead(military) a base established in enemy territory by airborne or air-landed forces from which further operations can be supported
- 空头市场 kōngtóushìchǎng bear marketA stock market in which prices are falling and the outlook is pessimistic; same as [[熊市|熊市|xiong2 shi4]]