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
Carson admitted that when he was first applying for jobs "there was a short list of options".
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
Her recipe only calls for a short list of ingredients that also happen to be pantry staples.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025
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
Here is a short list of the most common transposing instruments.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
