short-lived
adjective
ˈshȯrt-ˈlivd 
also
-ˈlīvd
: not living or lasting long
short-lived insects
short-lived joy
Examples of short-lived in a Sentence
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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Its 2021 return to profitability was short-lived, with pre-tax profits plummeting from $29 million in 2022 to $10 million in 2023, a year when global revenue growth was flat and the company missed internal forecasts.
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Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Although the production was short-lived, the show’s infectious pop score has resonated with youngsters, garnering more than a billion streams on Spotify alone.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Regardless, Hirsch said to view any pullback as short-lived.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
But her commitment is untested and short-lived.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
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Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Although the production was short-lived, the show’s infectious pop score has resonated with youngsters, garnering more than a billion streams on Spotify alone.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Regardless, Hirsch said to view any pullback as short-lived.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
But her commitment is untested and short-lived.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for short-lived
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-lived. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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