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.

Examples of medium-term in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even so, experts warn that the costs to Japan in the short- and medium-term outweigh the boost to Takaichi’s domestic popularity. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 24 Nov. 2025

Utilities and industry groups are exploring standardized designs and modular substations to cut lead times – but acknowledge that those are medium-term fixes, not quick solutions. —Kyri Baker, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025

The Philadelphia 76ers' immediate and medium-term future looked murky coming into this season. —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

Rhymes for medium-term

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• reaffirm
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• confirm