the short run
noun
: a short period of time at the beginning of something
One plan had advantages over the short run.
—usually used in the phrase in the short runIt won't make any difference in the short run.
These changes may improve profits in the short run, but they are going to cost us money in the long run.
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In the short run, weather forecasts are often a major driver of natural gas prices since it’s used to heat homes and businesses, among other things.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
But if highly specialized skills and specialized tooling is needed, then supply elasticity will be low in the short run.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
In practice, people’s habits tend to be stable, and part of the spending response would be less savings in the short run.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
That will be great for corporate bottom lines, at least in the short run.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
But if highly specialized skills and specialized tooling is needed, then supply elasticity will be low in the short run.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
In practice, people’s habits tend to be stable, and part of the spending response would be less savings in the short run.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
That will be great for corporate bottom lines, at least in the short run.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the short run
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“The short run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20short%20run. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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