medium-term
adjective
: lasting for a period of time that is neither long nor short
Our short-term prospects are grim and our medium-term prospects are uncertain, but our long-term prospects are good.
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The Philadelphia 76ers' immediate and medium-term future looked murky coming into this season.
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Alongside the results was an aggressive share repurchase program, a reaffirmation of its full-year net interest income outlook, and a boost to management’s medium-term financial targets.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
According to Jefferies, the medium-term rate of growth in the beauty category will be around 4 percent per year, driven equally between volume and price.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
This unexpected move could spark not only a short-term surge but also a medium-term rally of over 30% for the index.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Alongside the results was an aggressive share repurchase program, a reaffirmation of its full-year net interest income outlook, and a boost to management’s medium-term financial targets.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
According to Jefferies, the medium-term rate of growth in the beauty category will be around 4 percent per year, driven equally between volume and price.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
This unexpected move could spark not only a short-term surge but also a medium-term rally of over 30% for the index.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Medium-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medium-term. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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