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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Investigate the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns following the announcement to inform your choices. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 The company maintained its 2025 outlook for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to grow in line with its medium-term outlook of between 4% and 8%. Ganesh Rao,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 31 July 2025 Investigate the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns after earnings are disclosed, then position yourself accordingly. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 The brand is looking to drive further international expansion and new partnerships with Harvey Nichols, Liberty, Flannels and John Lewis in the U.K. The medium-term aim, Baldo said, is for wholesale to account for around 15 percent of business. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for medium-term

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“Medium-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medium-term. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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