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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Despite the initial success, Jorgenson remains focused on long-term growth over short-term wins.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Diversifying Property Types Diversifying across residential, commercial and short-term rental properties can help investors optimize returns and reduce risk.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Insiders expect a short-term funding bill that kicks the spending battle to early next year, although Republican senators are fearful that chaos in the House could derail Trump’s agenda.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
The brain moves information from the hippocampus–where short-term memories are stored into the neocortex.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Diversifying Property Types Diversifying across residential, commercial and short-term rental properties can help investors optimize returns and reduce risk.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Insiders expect a short-term funding bill that kicks the spending battle to early next year, although Republican senators are fearful that chaos in the House could derail Trump’s agenda.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
The brain moves information from the hippocampus–where short-term memories are stored into the neocortex.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-term. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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