in the short run
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This could help protect their cash flow in the short run, but raises the risk of lower yields later—and hence drive prices higher.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Making us feel less nervy about the future would be the fastest way to get us back on track in the short run.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Inflation is hard to control, especially in the short run.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026
Even if Europe doesn’t retaliate, the additional tariffs will likely be a slight drag on the U.S. economy, at least in the short run, because they raise prices for U.S. companies and consumers, economists said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
But in the short run, what she ate for breakfast wasn’t going to be the deciding factor.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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