in the short run

prepositional phrase

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.”

Opposite
in the long run
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticLasting only a short time, shortsightedly.

    In the short run yo-yo dieting will work, but eventually it makes it nearly impossible to lose weight.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
in the long run
Cite this entry
APA

in the short run. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20short%20run

MLA

“in the short run.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20short%20run. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the short run,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20short%20run.

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