the short term

noun

: a short period of time at the beginning of something

It will meet our needs, at least for the short term.

His plan has advantages over the short term.

—usually used in the phrase in the short term

It won't make any difference in the short term.

These changes may improve profits in the short term, but they are going to cost us money in the long term.

Examples of the short term in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kumar said higher base rates typically help in the short term because yields rise. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 14 July 2026

As demand increases, utilities must expand capacity, often relying on fossil fuels in the short term to meet immediate needs. — Sayri Proano, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026

Water deeply Giving your plants a good soak does more than just help them in the short term. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Instead, the mission would be to decide on actions that most people can live with, at least in the short term, or with certain concessions. — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for the short term

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• isotherm
• mesoderm
• periderm
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• affirm
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• budworm