First recorded in 1935–40
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It has clearly added considerably to short-run headline inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Which is why I was thrilled when a handful of “Bite” readers landed in my inbox requesting a short-run series focused on budget-friendly recipes and cooking tips.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
While those percentages may seem trivial, short-run diesel price inelasticity and refinery constraints imply materially higher regional prices, especially if substitutes are costly or slow to arrive.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 3, 2026
“Food prices rise 3.3% in the short-run and stay 2.8% higher in the long-run.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025
The contrast between long-run and short-run tendencies is not necessarily the same as that between statics and dynamics.
From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.
And where his colleagues describe a trade-off, at least in the short run, between fighting inflation and protecting jobs, Warsh denies there is one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
But with short run times and tickets averaging less than $20, Neville said it’s a good place to take a risk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 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
Just because you do well in the short run doesn’t mean you made good decisions.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
With Cheesethief shouting encouragement, the ram-carriers took a short run back and battered the door again.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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