in the short run

  • 11in the short run (or term) — in the near future. → short …

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  • 12short 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… …

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  • 13in the short run — in the near future, short term …

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  • 14in the short run — idi cvb in the near or immediate future …

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  • 15Short-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… …

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  • 16short run — noun Date: 1879 a relatively brief period of time often used in the phrase in the short run • short run adjective …

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  • 17short run — n. brief period in the short run * * * [ˌʃɔːt rʌn] [ brief period ] in the short run …

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  • 18short-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 …

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  • 19The 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.… …

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  • 20in the long run — in the long/short run a long or short time in the future. It means spending a bit now, but in the long run it ll save us a lot of money. Although prices may rise in the short run, they should begin to fall again by the end of the year …

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