short-duration

• “The defense chief predicted that Army and Marine forces would increasingly be asked to focus more on short-duration counterterrorism strikes and disaster relief.”

  The Washington Post: In one of final addresses to Army, Gates describes vision for military's future

• “Yono submarines are short-duration threats—they eventually have to come to port for resupply, and when they do they will be sitting ducks.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Iran Won't Close the Strait of Hormuz

• “Shares surged 34% to $13.73 in after-hours trading as the company said it would "conduct a review of strategic and financial alternatives to further enhance shareholder value" and adopted a short-duration Rights Plan to protect shareholder rights.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Payless Parent to Shut Weaker Stores

• “Its board adopted a short-duration shareholder rights plan, a common tool for fending off unsolicited or hostile offers while such a review is under way.”

  The Huffington Post: Payless Parent Company To Close 475 Stores, Exploring Options

• “But that can be done by small crews on short-duration missions.”

  A Shift in Policy? Moon Base Axed? - NASA Watch

• “In the remarks, reported by the Bloomberg news agency, Panetta said China appears to be building the capability "to fight and win short-duration, high-intensity conflicts" along its borders.”

  Voice of America: China Rebuts CIA Director's Remarks, Accuses US of Trouble-Making

• “Critically, casual gaming apps for handheld devices, like Angry Birds, also offer simple, short-duration experiences for individual users.”

  The Huffington Post: Dan Schechter: Winning Moves for the Gaming Industry: Why 'Angry Birds' Soars and Others Crash

• “Putnam's head of global asset allocation, says that while derivatives have the capacity to be volatile, the fund limits risk by focusing on short-duration and high-quality securities.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Absolute-Return Funds: Not Always What They Seem

• “A spokeswoman for Federated said the firm is in a position to win if investors continue moving into bond funds because it offers six short-duration strategies in addition to its flagship Federated Total Return Bond Fund, which continues to gather assets.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Federated Investors Needs to Show It Can Retain Assets

• “So, in spite of past criticisms I have grown to respect the Nova for its support of small films, short-duration screenings, Q&As and other special events.”

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