| cut short |
to cause (something) to end sooner than planned or expected. |
| for short |
as a shorter form. |
| short circuit |
a usu. inadvertent low-resistance alternate path for an electrical current, often resulting in damage. |
| short division |
mathematical division of one number by another, esp. by a one-digit divisor, without writing out the remainders. |
| short fuse |
(informal) a quick or explosive temper. |
| short interest |
the total number of shares or units of a security, commodity, or the like, that have been sold short and have not been repurchased. |
| short of |
lacking adequate amounts of. [2 definitions] |
| short order |
food that can be prepared and served quickly, as at a diner. |
| short position |
the position of one who still owes for a short sale of stocks, commodities, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| short ribs |
a cut of beef from the forequarter near the rib roast. |
| short sale |
a sale of something such as securities that the seller does not yet own, but that he or she expects to buy in the future at a lower price. |
| short shrift |
a brief or perfunctory attention given to a person or topic. [2 definitions] |
| short story |
a brief piece of fiction, usu. having a single theme, limited scope, and few characters. |
| short subject |
a brief film, usu. shown as an introduction to a full-length feature, or between two full-length films. |
| short ton |
a unit of weight equal to two thousand pounds or 0.907 metric ton. |
| short-circuit |
to disrupt an electrical circuit, usu. accidentally, by providing a low-resistance alternate path for current, often resulting in sparks or electrical damage. [3 definitions] |
| short-handed |
not having enough workers or helpers. |
| short-list |
a list of those candidates, as for an academic position, who have not been eliminated by preliminary screening. [2 definitions] |
| short-lived |
having a short life or duration. |
| short-range |
extending or reaching only a short distance in time or space. |