short
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Activists say that government agencies that help locate missing people are so short of staff and resources that searches are often delayed for months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Nonetheless, just two short paragraphs generated a great deal of controversy.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
A year ago, the weekly index—it measures nine things, from margin debt to trading volume to short interest—had a reading of 0.19.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
That contrasts with ether, where funding is negative — suggesting short sellers are willing to pay to maintain bearish positions.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
“Don’t take us for fools!” the short one snarled.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing short
Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 8-10
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