short

Example Sentences

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Volunteers give three short whistle blasts if ICE is approaching, and one longer blast when someone is being arrested.

From The Wall Street Journal

While associates point to how much she has accomplished in a short period, some of the people also questioned whether her combative relationship with staff could ultimately hinder her ambitious agenda.

From The Wall Street Journal

While higher inflation hurt consumers, it made the debt more manageable short term.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an unusual joint statement, school leaders have warned that the education budget could lead to shorter school days and fewer subjects being taught.

From BBC

‘Headlines matter in the short term….Those stories come and go and they absolutely create short-term swings as traders fade or chase the tape.’

From MarketWatch