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

In light of budget constraints, steep cuts to a wide range of Medicaid benefits are probable in the short term. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Any money pulled from the reserves would have to be paid back in the coming years, and any amount taken from the piggy bank means the state would be less prepared to weather any economic downturns that come in the short term. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025

Advertisement In the short term, these approaches have yielded some tangible results. —Time, 6 Aug. 2025

Rather, in the short term, Skydance Animation will remain separate with former Pixar Studios Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter continuing as Animation Head and Holly Edwards as President of Animation. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for the short term

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