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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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.
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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
To be sure, Lakos-Bujas himself also expects any near-term correction will quickly give way to further upside, aiming for a medium-term S & P 500 target of 7,000 sometime in early 2026.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
And is there a medium-term plan for the goalkeeper?
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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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
To be sure, Lakos-Bujas himself also expects any near-term correction will quickly give way to further upside, aiming for a medium-term S & P 500 target of 7,000 sometime in early 2026.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
And is there a medium-term plan for the goalkeeper?
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Medium-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medium-term. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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