Shorter

[shawr-ter]

noun

1. Frank, born 1947, U.S. long-distance runner: Olympic marathon gold medalist 1972.

2. Wayne, 1933–2023, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.

Example Sentences

They also have shorter fund durations than typical private-equity funds.

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The new vehicles have fewer features and a shorter per-charge range than most of the “Premium” versions of the cars.

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LTL service is for customers who don’t require a full trailer and travel shorter distances, primarily serving industrial end markets.

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"Overall in sport, though, I had no issues. My dad always used to say I was better at turning one way because it was shorter. As a kid, I was just not aware of it too much and I didn't experience many hard times."

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Pezzolano's spell in charge was even shorter than the 11 matches Rob Edwards - now head coach of second-placed Middlesbrough - was given in 2022.

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