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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Harriet Harman, a former Labour deputy leader who served as acting party leader for short stints in 2010 and 2015, has long called for gender equality in the party.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Pratt tasked a handful of executives to work with him on what became known as The McDonald’s Division, or TMD for short.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 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

That everyone in the lab calls you Res for short.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga