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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While diversifying into other export markets may work in the long term for China, in the short run, there's no substitute for the U.S.
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President Donald Trump, while holding a strong negotiating hand, also has reasons to avoid a breakdown in U.S.-China ties.
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Myron Brilliant, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
In the short run, the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte is clearly very good for President Marcos.
—Lisandro Claudio, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
And that $150 price drop will save you in the short run!
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
Investors cannot control trade policies in the short run.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Myron Brilliant, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
In the short run, the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte is clearly very good for President Marcos.
—Lisandro Claudio, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
And that $150 price drop will save you in the short run!
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
Investors cannot control trade policies in the short run.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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 24 Mar. 2025.
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