Definitions

short-run

[shawrt-ruhn] / ˈʃɔrtˌrʌn /

ADJECTIVE

short-lived

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brief ephemeral fleeting momentary short-term temporary transitory

WEAK

deciduous evanescent fly-by-night fugacious fugitive gone in a heartbeat impermanent of short duration over in a heartbeat passing quick short short-haul transient

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enduring lasting lengthy long long-lived permanent perpetual

WEAK

ethereal

Example Sentences

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It has clearly added considerably to short-run headline inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Which is why I was thrilled when a handful of “Bite” readers landed in my inbox requesting a short-run series focused on budget-friendly recipes and cooking tips.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

While that may seem trivial, short-run diesel price inelasticity and refinery constraints imply materially higher regional prices, especially if substitutes are costly or slow to arrive.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 4, 2026

Jiao Yang from Singapore Management University believes that although Beijing holds the cards in the short-run, Washington does have some strategic options at its disposal.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

Yet short-run economic prospects are good, provided tensions do not again erupt between indigenous Fijians and Indo-Fijians.

From The 2004 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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