short list

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Schmid’s reference to inflation-fighting policy actions adds him to a short list of Fed officials who have hinted that an interest-rate increase could be called for if inflation remains stubborn or rises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Vinyl Room joins a short list of places where audiophiles can go to listen to music on hi-fi equipment, which many argue is the best way to experience it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Carson admitted that when he was first applying for jobs "there was a short list of options".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Scientists have now added another to that short list by observing neutrinos convert carbon atoms into nitrogen inside a massive underground detector.

From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2025

Fred would have already generated a short list of potential candidates.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen