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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Example Sentences

"We prefer it for short surgeries like laparoscopic cholecystectomy because it avoids the 'hangover' caused by inhalational gases."

From BBC

The joint venture is what is known in accounting parlance as a variable interest entity, or VIE for short.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most of these leveraged financial products are intended to be held for short durations.

From MarketWatch

Vyvanse can only be used for short periods of time because of its addictive potential, she notes, underlining the need for alternatives.

From Science Magazine

The appellate court questioned the timing of when prosecutors asked the Baltimore court to drop the charges, a process known as nolle prosequi, or nol pros for short.

From Washington Post