short lists

Final selection pools

Short lists are lists where items are few in number.

If you are on a short list for something, it is a good thing because it means you are a finalist or a top contender, such as for a job.

Related

choosing · alternatives · narrowing · make the cut · contenders · top picks · dream team · selection · rosters · filtering · hiring process · ranks · checklists · bullet points · outlines · competition · choices · watchlists

Opposites
selection stage

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Unenclosed expanses of land

length/comprehensiveness

short listscatalogues

Comprehensive lists of items

inventories

Family

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