for short

Idioms  

1. Also, short for. As an abbreviation. For example, Richard prefers to be called Dick for short, or The Fed is short for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. [Mid-1800s]

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for short

They work best as "a first- and last-mile solution" in urban areas, to reduce reliance on cars for short trips.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Known as Fish’s Number 7, or the titular Fish 7 for short, it is constructed by similarly unfathomable gargantuan ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

They used lattice calculations for short and medium distances between the cells while incorporating highly reliable experimental measurements for larger distances where existing data already agreed strongly.

From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026

However, some open up opportunities offering good risk/reward for short sales, or at least for taking some money off the table.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

We called it G&N for short, but there was really nothing short about it.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins