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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By the same token, oil importers such as Chile, Cuba and other Caribbean countries would have to spend more money in the short run to make their purchases, but their pain may not last too long.
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
In the short run, however, New York’s economic downfall was a boon to its unrivaled status as a seedbed of art and culture.
—Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Honda has reaffirmed its commitment to its EV strategy, increasing investments in EVs during a period of declining demand, which is likely to affect profitability in the short run.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Although Iran is routinely ranked as a leading state sponsor of terrorism, a terror attack on Israel, especially in the short run, would be equally hard.
—Kenneth M. Pollack, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2025
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
In the short run, however, New York’s economic downfall was a boon to its unrivaled status as a seedbed of art and culture.
—Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Honda has reaffirmed its commitment to its EV strategy, increasing investments in EVs during a period of declining demand, which is likely to affect profitability in the short run.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Although Iran is routinely ranked as a leading state sponsor of terrorism, a terror attack on Israel, especially in the short run, would be equally hard.
—Kenneth M. Pollack, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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