shorts
Britishplural noun
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trousers reaching the top of the thigh or partway to the knee, worn by both sexes for sport, relaxing in summer, etc
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Usual Brit word: pants. men's underpants that usually reach mid-thigh
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short-dated gilt-edged securities
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short-term bonds
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securities or commodities that have been sold short
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timber cut shorter than standard lengths
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a livestock feed containing a large proportion of bran and wheat germ
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items needed to make up a deficiency
Example Sentences
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But the movie stays true to the shorts’ spirit, with the story mostly set in Marcel’s humble home and Camp again playing a fictionalized version of himself.
From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2022
Made out of 100 percent cotton light blue washed denim, the shorts’ hems are adorned with belt loops, which means you’re out of luck if you actually require the use of a belt.
From Slate • Jul. 17, 2018
Originally the shorts’ rhythmically schizophrenic scores were recorded in pieces, so players could adjust instrumentation and tempo between takes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2016
The disdain for short selling — borrowing shares with the intention of buying them back later at a lower price – seems even more unassailable when the shorts’ targets are systemically vital, taxpayer-backstopped financial institutions.
From BusinessWeek • Jul. 23, 2012
She pulls a couple of mountain apples from her shorts’ pocket and bites into one.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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