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.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
in the short run — {adv. phr.} In the immediate future. * /We are leasing a car in the short run; later we might buy one./ Contrast: IN THE LONG RUN … Dictionary of American idioms
in the short run — {adv. phr.} In the immediate future. * /We are leasing a car in the short run; later we might buy one./ Contrast: IN THE LONG RUN … Dictionary of American idioms
in the short run — in/over the short run ► over a short period into the future: »Although that approach can work in the short run, long term it won t. Main Entry: ↑short run … Financial and business terms
over the short run — in/over the short run ► over a short period into the future: »Although that approach can work in the short run, long term it won t. Main Entry: ↑short run … Financial and business terms
in\ the\ short\ run — adv. phr. In the immediate future. We are leasing a car in the short run; later we might buy one. Contrast: in the long run … Словарь американских идиом
in the short run — adverb 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 … Wiktionary
in/over the short run — ► over a short period into the future: »Although that approach can work in the short run, long term it won t. Main Entry: ↑short run … Financial and business terms
short 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… … Financial and business terms
in the short run — in the near future, short term … English contemporary dictionary
Short-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… … Wikipedia
short run — noun Date: 1879 a relatively brief period of time often used in the phrase in the short run • short run adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
