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

Nearly 80% of the shares that can be borrowed for short selling are already being borrowed, said Hillerberg—meaning there aren’t many shares left for new short sellers.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

Practitioners also say it takes extreme discipline to focus intensely for short periods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 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

She could walk for short distances, but it was sometimes very painful.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper