short-term
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Hundreds of executives have flocked to St. Louis to learn how the Gunds’ family business thrives by putting workers before short-term profits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
From your reporting, what are you hearing about how portfolio companies are balancing short-term operational concerns with long-term strategic growth goals?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
She described the offence as "a short-term, pressured decision by an elderly man living in difficult circumstances".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Over the 50 trading days prior to market tops, in contrast, the average short-term market timer increases his recommended exposure level by less than four percentage points.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
This let them measure not just focus, but his short-term, or working, memory.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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