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

The technology intentionally comes lacking a human face, and its evangelists have both over-promised regarding what the tools can do in the short term while worrying people about the long-term societal impacts. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026

In the short term, brands will be impacted by the conflict, which is significantly reducing traffic in the region, D'Auria said. —Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026

Since only a small percentage of people appeal their denials, insurers likely have savings in the short term, though those may not last if people experience complications from discharging too early, Fox said. —Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026

Exposure to ozone pollution can cause asthma attacks and chest pain in the short term. —Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the short term

• disaffirm
• ectoderm
• endoderm
• endosperm
• interfirm
• isotherm
• mesoderm
• periderm
• reaffirm
• affirm
• bookworm
• confirm