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

Nonetheless, too many workplaces are organized around extrinsic rewards such as money, titles, team size, and proximity to power, which can spark effort in the short run but rarely sustain it. —Jon Rosemberg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025

So that's going to actually keep prices supported that much more in the short run. —Ryan Baker, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025

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

When a builder elects to bear these costs in the short run and build (as opposed to refraining from the effort because of the high cost), the builder ultimately must pass the costs on to renters and first-time buyers to recoup her investment. —Mark Miller, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for the short run

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