The short sale of securities is a common strategy used by investors to profit from a declining stock market.

The company is short staffed and struggling to meet deadlines.

I was about to tell her the truth, but I stopped short of confessing my feelings.

I always come up short when it comes to saving money.

I always seem to get the short end of the stick in group projects.

There is a shortage of water in the desert.

I need to shorten this essay.

There was a shortfall in the budget for the project.

The train will arrive shortly.

I love to bake shortbread cookies using shortening for a light and crispy texture.