in the short run
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"The export market appears to be the only way to make the system sustainable, at least in the short run."
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Most drivers generally can’t quickly reduce how much they drive or how much gas they use when prices rise, so gasoline demand doesn’t change much in the short run.
From Salon ● May 13, 2026
These are the jobs most likely to be affected by artificial intelligence in the short run.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
But that's not necessarily true, especially in the short run.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Although colorblind approaches to addressing the problems of poor people of color often seem pragmatic in the short run, in the long run they are counterproductive.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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