First recorded in 1935–40
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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
“Deducting our costs more quickly provides a short-run benefit but this policy ultimately doesn’t change the amount of tax we pay. It just changes the timing of our tax payments,” the company statement said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
While that 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. 4, 2026
Jiao Yang from Singapore Management University believes that although Beijing holds the cards in the short-run, Washington does have some strategic options at its disposal.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025
And there is, therefore, no easy, short-run way to make them see that their plans cannot prevail.
From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.
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