in short

phrase

: by way of summary : briefly

Examples of in short in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The aviation industry can’t hire fast enough Airplane engines are in short supply. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Now Trump wants to fund Putin’s war machine in exchange for diesel fuel, which is in short supply and now comes at an exorbitant cost. — Kevin Igoe, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Light vegetation including grass and brush can cure and turn to fire-ready tinder in short order under the right conditions, particularly during hot, dry Santa Ana winds, but that’s unlikely to happen before another rain event, Shameson said. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

As Star columnist Sam McDowell recently noted, the Chiefs have struggled in short-yardage situations. — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in short

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort