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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The medium-term success of generative AI would likely involve millions of people being put out of work.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Dorgu and Martinez were fit to start against Arsenal, only for the Denmark international to pull up with a medium-term hamstring injury.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Mgmt raised medium-term Solutions rev growth to 9-12% (from 8-11%).
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Some retirees think about retirement planning in terms of buckets: one for short-term cash for bills, one for medium-term investments for growth and another for long-term protection against big risks.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Dorgu and Martinez were fit to start against Arsenal, only for the Denmark international to pull up with a medium-term hamstring injury.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Mgmt raised medium-term Solutions rev growth to 9-12% (from 8-11%).
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Some retirees think about retirement planning in terms of buckets: one for short-term cash for bills, one for medium-term investments for growth and another for long-term protection against big risks.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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 31 Mar. 2026.
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