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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The Tesla’s high price, at least in the short run, Mr. Krishna said, could limit the limit sales which in turn would likely limit the building out of the charging infrastructure the cars need.
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Pranav Baskar, New York Times, 18 July 2025
Because of the short run of each pastry, there’s a bit of randomness — and risk.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
One thing is true across the board: The new law contains enough changes and complexity to make planning and compliance in the short run more difficult for both individuals and businesses–and to make a lot of extra work for the IRS.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
In the short run, eruptions release tiny particles in gases, known as aerosol, that can temporarily cool the planet .
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Pranav Baskar, New York Times, 18 July 2025
Because of the short run of each pastry, there’s a bit of randomness — and risk.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
One thing is true across the board: The new law contains enough changes and complexity to make planning and compliance in the short run more difficult for both individuals and businesses–and to make a lot of extra work for the IRS.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
In the short run, eruptions release tiny particles in gases, known as aerosol, that can temporarily cool the planet .
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 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 Aug. 2025.
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