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The phrase "shortened for" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English in certain contexts.
It is typically used to explain why a word or phrase has been abbreviated or truncated in a sentence. Example: The abbreviation "N/A" is shortened for "not applicable" in order to save space and make the sentence more concise.

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The already shortened season was again shortened for Jackson due to tendinitis in his right elbow.

This article has been slightly shortened for brevity.

The parking space was shortened for round two.

Any lives shortened for the purpose of the American viewing public's entertainment?

The Huxley and influenza passages were shortened for length, he said, not sensitivity.

Shortened for Fall for Dance, the piece appeared to benefit from the trimming.

(This second rape was shortened for the film's first American release, to avoid an X rating).

That film resulted in an Oscar for best director, as did "Amadeus," which was shortened for theaters.

The editors, as a collective, provided the following answers, which have been edited and shortened for clarity.

It is a compressed set, with tracks shortened for maximum impact, magpie-hopping from R&B jams to house loops.

A tantrum resulted in instant punishment: a timeout of 5 to 10 minutes, shortened for good behavior.

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