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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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“Deducting our costs more quickly provides a short-run benefit but this policy ultimately doesn’t change the amount of tax we pay. It just changes the timing of our tax payments,” the company statement said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 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

“Food prices rise 3.3% in the short-run and stay 2.8% higher in the long-run.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

I see there's a new invention for economizing steam in short-run engines.

From Ralph in the Switch Tower by Chapman, Allen