\ ˈshȯrt-ˌtərm
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Definition of short-term
1
: occurring over or involving a relatively short period of time
2a
: 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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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-term. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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