short list

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A list of candidates selected from a longer list, and from which one or more successful candidates are in turn selected.
2. 2
   A list of the highest-ranked (most important) items from a longer list.
3. 3
   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see short, list.
4. 4
   Alternative spelling of short list.

Verb

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of shortlist.