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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In practice, people’s habits tend to be stable, and part of the spending response would be less savings in the short run. —

Bill Conerly, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 That will be great for corporate bottom lines, at least in the short run. —

Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024 Germany’s challenges span structural and cyclical, domestic and geopolitical, creating a perfect storm for the country’s economy that few economists see little way out of in the short run. —

Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024 However, uncertainty over how soon the company can resolve this issue — and the extent of media attention — creates visibility issues in the short run. —

Samantha Subin, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the short run

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