for short

phrase

: as an abbreviation
named Katherine or Kate for short

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Strive for short answers while still providing at least a few details the employer wouldn’t have otherwise known. Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026 Welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive’s morning automotive news roundup bringing you the biggest headlines from around the globe. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 23 July 2026 This creates the potential for short-covering tailwinds should the shares rebound. Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Filming for short films and documentaries were also higher in the second quarter, though those two segments had much smaller numbers of shoot days, FilmLA said. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for for short

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“For short.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20short. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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