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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Other successful founders have emphasized long-term legacy over short-term spending.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Democrats have pushed back against a short-term spending measure from their Republican colleagues, arguing Congress must address premium tax credits for health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
While Murray’s foot injury is not believed to be serious, his short-term status is unknown.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Social workers provide confidential consultations and financial assistance on a short-term or long-term basis to help a person resume living with dignity, health, and purpose.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Democrats have pushed back against a short-term spending measure from their Republican colleagues, arguing Congress must address premium tax credits for health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
While Murray’s foot injury is not believed to be serious, his short-term status is unknown.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Social workers provide confidential consultations and financial assistance on a short-term or long-term basis to help a person resume living with dignity, health, and purpose.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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