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.

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At least in the short run, this diluting might potentially have negative effects on the price per share as the market adjusts to the extra shares. —

Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Broad tariffs would increase costs for American consumers, especially in the short run. —

Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024 In the short run, weather forecasts are often a major driver of natural gas prices since it’s used to heat homes and businesses, among other things. —

Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024 But if highly specialized skills and specialized tooling is needed, then supply elasticity will be low in the short run. —

Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the short run

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