shorter

1. Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
2. (of a person) Of comparatively small height.
3. Having little duration.

   Our meeting was a short six minutes today. Every day for the past month it’s been at least twenty minutes long.

4. (followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).

   “Phone” is short for “telephone” and "asap" short for "as soon as possible".

5. (of a fielder or fielding position) that is relatively close to the batsman.
6. (of a ball) that bounced relatively far from the batsman.
7. (of an approach shot or putt) that falls short of the green or the hole.
8. (of pastries) Brittle, crumbly, especially due to the use of a large quantity of fat. (See shortbread, shortcake, shortcrust, shortening.)
9. Abrupt; brief; pointed; petulant.

   He gave a short answer to the question.

10. Limited in quantity; inadequate; insufficient; scanty.

    a short supply of provisions

11. Insufficiently provided; inadequately supplied, especially with money; scantily furnished; lacking.

    I'd lend you the cash but I'm a little short at present.

12. Deficient; less; not coming up to a measure or standard.

    an account which is short of the truth

13. Undiluted; neat.
14. Not distant in time; near at hand.
15. Being in a financial investment position that is structured to be profitable if the price of the underlying security declines in the future.

    I'm short General Motors because I think their sales are plunging.

noun

A short, a short seller: one who engages in short selling.