What does "short" mean?

See short in WNW Idioms

for short

by way of abbreviation or contraction

in short

run short

to have or be less than enough

short and sweet

agreeably or expeditiously brief

short for

being a shortened form of, or an abbreviation or nickname for

short of

the short end of the stick

the worst of a deal

See short in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

the short end of the stick

The worst side of an unequal deal.

for short

As an abbreviation: He's called Ed for short.

in short

In summary; briefly.

short for

An abbreviation of: Ed is short for Edward.

short of

Having an inadequate supply of: We're short of cash.
Less than: Nothing short of her best effort was required to make the team.
Other than; without resorting to: Short of yelling at him, I had no other way to catch his attention.
Not quite willing to undertake or do; just this side of: She stopped short of throwing out the old photo.

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