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

While delaying care may seem like a practical way to manage vet costs in the short term, putting off treatment can sometimes create larger financial and medical challenges in the future. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026

Competing in that environment would have required a substantial investment with little likelihood of success in the short term. —Matthew Nigro, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Indeed, this approach preserved peace in the short term by postponing difficult conversations. —David H. Rosmarin, Time, 10 June 2026

Regardless, one technical analyst sees further weakness for chip stocks and the SOXX ETF in the short term. —Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 June 2026

Rhymes for the short term

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