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

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

When the Supreme Court’s liberal leader, William J. Brennan, suffered a stroke and announced his retirement, Souter’s name made the president’s short list of possible nominees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

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

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen