short run
1short 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… …
2short-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 …
3short-run — [shôrt′run′] adj. lasting for a short period of time; short term …
4short-run — adjective relating to or extending over a limited period (Freq. 2) short run planning a short term lease short term credit • Syn: ↑short term • Similar to: ↑short * * * …
5Short-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… …
6short run — noun Date: 1879 a relatively brief period of time often used in the phrase in the short run • short run adjective …
7short-run — /shawrt run /, adj. happening or presented for a short period of time: a short run motion picture. [1935 40] * * * …
8short run — n. brief period in the short run * * * [ˌʃɔːt rʌn] [ brief period ] in the short run …
9Short Run — A period of time in which the quantity of some inputs cannot be increased beyond the fixed amount that is available. For example,what quantity of inventory to order is a short run decision. Whether or not to build a new factory would be… …
10short-run — adjective see short run …
