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.
Examples of the short run in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
While a win in the short run, this isn’t necessarily in China’s best interest.
—
William Pesek, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The Budget Lab at Yale University estimates the average household will lose $2,400 in the short run as a result of all tariffs the Trump administration put in place as of Aug. 6.
Tariff effects are most apparent for goods prices, like those for household furnishings and apparel, Zandi said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Prices of leather products, which often includes watches, are estimated to rise by 39.7% in the short run and 18.9% in the long run.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
The rationale was that, if Isak was given a pay rise that Newcastle may have struggled to afford in the short run, other key players may demand similar wage bumps, and that was simply unsustainable.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the short run
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
William Pesek, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The Budget Lab at Yale University estimates the average household will lose $2,400 in the short run as a result of all tariffs the Trump administration put in place as of Aug. 6.
Tariff effects are most apparent for goods prices, like those for household furnishings and apparel, Zandi said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Prices of leather products, which often includes watches, are estimated to rise by 39.7% in the short run and 18.9% in the long run.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
The rationale was that, if Isak was given a pay rise that Newcastle may have struggled to afford in the short run, other key players may demand similar wage bumps, and that was simply unsustainable.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the short run
Cite this Entry
“The short run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20short%20run. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share