short (adj)
Sens 1 : not extended in time. [source : MW]
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Sens 2 : measuring or covering a small length or distance, or a smaller length or distance than usual. [source : OAAD]
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Sens 3 : not lengthy; succinct. [source : AHD]
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Sens 4 : in the short term (idiom): in the near future. [source : D'après OD]