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shorter

[shawr-ter] / ˈʃɔr tər /


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That has resulted in the shorter sessions critics have argued show the players are not being worked hard enough.

From BBC

"We already have a backlog of renewable energy projects that are waiting for grid connections," and the timelines are potentially "much shorter" than for fossil fuel projects.

From Barron's

But the main place you’ll find it right now is on the United Express regional jets the airline uses on shorter flights.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If he’d waited two or three weeks, it would have been a disaster. Once the dominoes start toppling, they just start toppling—and that line is shorter than anybody thinks,” Buffett said of Powell’s actions.

From Barron's

That led to a fundraising campaign raising money for charity - but with a shorter shelf life, the Orkney banana glut required a swifter solution.

From BBC