as in conciseness
the condition of being short
the shortness of the commencement speech was much appreciated by the impatient graduates
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Recent Examples of shortness
Luzzatto said the relative shortness of that term is scaring away capital.
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortness
Noun
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The transcript has been edited for clarity and conciseness.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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Leaders must prioritize clarity, conciseness and specificity in communication, using bullet points and precise requests to reduce cognitive load and anxiety.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The sock maker could also deliver compression socks, which in-flight employees have requested.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Suspension duties come courtesy of a Marzocchi setup that takes care of compression and rebound damping separately at both front and rear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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No ordinance was passed that declared the bottom 5 percent of Burgher children (later raised to 10) superfluous, but this was the beginning of a long period of economic contraction throughout the empire, and competition for a dwindling supply of guild positions became intense.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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For companies who have shrunk their senior teams, this C-suite contraction has been driven by several factors.—
Sarah Abbott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Shortness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortness. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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