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The policy served him well in the short term but later backfired.
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In the short run, unemployment may fall.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
in the short run — {adv. phr.} In the immediate future. * /We are leasing a car in the short run; later we might buy one./ Contrast: IN THE LONG RUN … Dictionary of American idioms
in the short run — {adv. phr.} In the immediate future. * /We are leasing a car in the short run; later we might buy one./ Contrast: IN THE LONG RUN … Dictionary of American idioms
in the short run — in/over the short run ► over a short period into the future: »Although that approach can work in the short run, long term it won t. Main Entry: ↑short run … Financial and business terms
over the short run — in/over the short run ► over a short period into the future: »Although that approach can work in the short run, long term it won t. Main Entry: ↑short run … Financial and business terms
in the short run — adverb Lasting only a short time, shortsightedly In the short run yo yo dieting will work, but eventually it makes it nearly impossible to lose weight … Wiktionary
in/over the short run — ► over a short period into the future: »Although that approach can work in the short run, long term it won t. Main Entry: ↑short run … Financial and business terms
short run — UK US noun [S] (also short term) ► a short period of time: »For now he is concentrating on the short run. »We are very pleased with the short run, and in particular, the performance of this quarter. ● in/over the short run Cf. over the short run… … Financial and business terms
Short-run — In economics, the concept of the short run refers to the decision making time frame of a firm in which at least one factor of production is fixed. Costs which are fixed in the short run have no impact on a firms decisions. For example a firm can… … Wikipedia
short run — noun Date: 1879 a relatively brief period of time often used in the phrase in the short run • short run adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
short-run — UK US adjective [before noun] ► continuing to exist or have an effect for a short period of time: »The value of shares depends little on short run company earnings. »So the best short run forecast of the exchange rate is whatever it happens to be … Financial and business terms
The Book of the Short Sun — is a trilogy by Gene Wolfe, comprising On Blue s Waters (1999), In Green s Jungles (2000), and Return to the Whorl (2001). It is the sequel to Wolfe s tetralogy The Book of the Long Sun, and has connections to The Book of the New Sun.… … Wikipedia
