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

Since then, challenges have mounted for short sellers across the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 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

They have a top speed of 2.4m/second and can carry 15kg for short periods, or 8kg continuously.

From BBC ● May 28, 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

“Even though he’s not Tin Man, is it okay if we call him Tin Man for short? ‘The robot’ is so impersonal.”

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman