Shorter

American  

[shawr-ter] / ˈʃɔr tər /

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.

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Example Sentences

Until about fourteen, girls wore shorter dresses that showed their feet and ankles.

From Literature

Retail investors generally have shorter horizons and stronger liquidity preferences.

From MarketWatch

Now, there are situations where UFL teams might actually be incentivized to attempt a longer kick instead of a shorter one.

From The Wall Street Journal

Also, for now, new debt would probably be issued at shorter maturities, which the market could easily absorb, says Guy LeBas, chief fixed income strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott.

From Barron's

Mack was given a shorter sentence due to her lesser role and because she gave birth to a baby while on trial, the Bali court heard.

From BBC