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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Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s about two years ago, police said Taylor has little to no short-term memory.
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Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The design calls for battery energy storage systems to handle short-term fluctuations with millisecond response, while hydrogen reserves provide long-duration, seasonal backup through fuel cells and turbines.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
Members of Arkansas' congressional delegation have called on their Democratic colleagues to support the short-term funding measure, concerned about how a lengthy government shutdown could impact public employees and services.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Pantry Storage For short-term storage, nuts can be stored an airtight container in a cool, dry spot like a pantry for up to three months.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
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Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The design calls for battery energy storage systems to handle short-term fluctuations with millisecond response, while hydrogen reserves provide long-duration, seasonal backup through fuel cells and turbines.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
Members of Arkansas' congressional delegation have called on their Democratic colleagues to support the short-term funding measure, concerned about how a lengthy government shutdown could impact public employees and services.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Pantry Storage For short-term storage, nuts can be stored an airtight container in a cool, dry spot like a pantry for up to three months.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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