The short-necked turtle basked on the rock, folding its head snugly under its shell.

The company short-sightedly ignored the long-term environmental costs, choosing immediate profits instead.

Her short temper made family dinners tense whenever a small disagreement started.

I try to be patient around him because he has a short fuse.

The manager cut short the presentation when the fire alarm went off.

Short tempers among the staff led to frequent misunderstandings.

The team struggled to meet the deadline because several members had short fuses and reacted angrily to any setback.

We ordered three short stacks at the diner and shared them between the four of us.

After losing the big pot early, he was short stacked and had to play cautiously.

The company cut research funding in the short run to meet quarterly targets, but the move may hurt innovation over time.