in short order
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If the economy stays sluggish or gets worse and inflation falls, those could look like good deals in short order.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Investors have calculated that rational decision-making by world leaders will prevail in short order.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
"And I think it'll be done in short order."
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
Had he simply fought Fox’s complaint the right way, he may well have defeated the charges in short order.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026
Julia was an ambitious woman and clearly a very beautiful one, but she would come to her senses in short order.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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