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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Boise State men’s basketball has once again dipped into the transfer portal to find a short-term point guard.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Dakota Mortensen, who has temporary custody of his and Paul's 2-year-old son, is asking the court to turn a short-term protective order against her into a long-term one as authorities investigate domestic violence reports from earlier this year.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The analysts cited higher gasoline prices and higher short-term rates as reasons for the moves.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Despite the risks, some teens remain focused on the short-term rewards.
—Grace Baek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Dakota Mortensen, who has temporary custody of his and Paul's 2-year-old son, is asking the court to turn a short-term protective order against her into a long-term one as authorities investigate domestic violence reports from earlier this year.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The analysts cited higher gasoline prices and higher short-term rates as reasons for the moves.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Despite the risks, some teens remain focused on the short-term rewards.
—Grace Baek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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 8 Apr. 2026.
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