short-run

American  

[shawrt-ruhn] / ˈʃɔrtˌrʌn /

adjective

1. happening or presented for a short period of time.

   a short-run motion picture.

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short run Idioms  

1. see under long run.

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Etymology

Origin of short-run

First recorded in 1935–40

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How does short-run compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• short-run vs. long-run

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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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

“The overall weakness in the crypto space is indicative of a softening retail bid, which portends lighter buying forces for U.S. stocks in the short-run, especially the higher beta areas,” Torres said.

From MarketWatch

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

Related Words

• brief
• ephemeral
• fleeting
• momentary
• short-term
• temporary
• transitory