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 run

It 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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However, uncertainty over how soon the company can resolve this issue — and the extent of media attention — creates visibility issues in the short run. —

Samantha Subin, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024 Together, such concerns have led some analysts to step away from the stock altogether in the short run. —

Samantha Subin, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024 What works politically in the short run can harm voters long after the policymakers are gone. —

Ge Bai, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 In the short run, such an administration will be essential to bringing security, public order, and humanitarian relief to both areas. —

Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the short run

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