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

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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

“Oil is the clearest example because short-run demand is relatively inelastic: transportation still needs gasoline and diesel, airlines still need jet fuel, and petrochemical plans still need feedstock,” she said in a note Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

“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

"It will take some time to take effect since most goods being sold in the short-run have already been commissioned at current prices, but we'll see it play out soon."

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

Lesotho has a marked inequality in income distribution and serious unemployment/underemployment problems that will not yield to short-run solutions.

From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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