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
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this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Rancho Cordova also has a hotel voucher program for short-term stays.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
But short-term spikes don't necessarily mean consumers will feel immediate effects, according to Raymond Hill, an economist at Emory University.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, Lothian said the city should consider short-term ways to increase parking availability.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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