in short

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Definition of in shortnext
as in concisely
in a few words In short, the situation is a mess.

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Recent Examples of in short That’s leaving the emerging space economy scrambling to secure launches that are in short supply. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Forest, in short, believe the opportunity to take advantage was too good to ignore. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Clinician reports and data from pharmacist trade groups suggest oral progesterone may be in short supply. — Cathy Nelson, Health, 1 July 2026 Most likely to step up During his rookie campaign, Gordon was used mostly in short-yardage situations, which made his role easier to predict. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in short

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“In short.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20short. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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