short-term
adjective
1
: occurring over or involving a relatively short period of time
2
a
: of, relating to, or constituting a financial operation or obligation based on a brief term and especially one of less than a year
b
: generated by assets held for less than six months
Examples of short-term in a Sentence
this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem
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Two or three cuts are the most likely outcome by year-end, potentially leaving short-term rates in a 3.5% to 4% range.
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Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
With an eye toward long-term competitiveness, not short-term theatrics.
—Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Temporary workers had to attest their intent to only be in the U.S. on a short-term basis.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 12 May 2025
The Maven is continuing to grow; last year, Arneson launched a small group of short-term rental apartments.
—Carley Thornell, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
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Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
With an eye toward long-term competitiveness, not short-term theatrics.
—Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Temporary workers had to attest their intent to only be in the U.S. on a short-term basis.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 12 May 2025
The Maven is continuing to grow; last year, Arneson launched a small group of short-term rental apartments.
—Carley Thornell, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for short-term
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-term. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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