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.

Examples of the short run in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the short run, the power struggle could involve armed conflict. —Pedro A. Rojas Arroyo, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026

Pulling back may feel prudent in the short run, but history suggests that underinvestment during transitions is what prolongs instability rather than reducing it. —Chris Bradley, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026

The impact of Maduro's overthrow on oil prices is ambiguous in the short run, said Daan Struyven, head of oil research at Goldman Sachs. —Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026

Doing the right thing doesn't always pay off in the short run, but your country will ultimately get this right. —Philip Elliott, Time, 1 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for the short run

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• povidone
• trazodone
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun