the short term

noun

: a short period of time at the beginning of something

It will meet our needs, at least for the short term.

His plan has advantages over the short term.

—usually used in the phrase in the short term

It won't make any difference in the short term.

These changes may improve profits in the short term, but they are going to cost us money in the long term.

Examples of the short term in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the short term, the more concentrated the bet, the more severe the potential reckoning. — Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

In these situations, withdrawing into a literal or symbolic dark room—avoiding sources of stress and going to a safe place—can be adaptive in the short term. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

In the short term, the security environment will get worse yet. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

These reveal problems that might not be obvious in the short term, such as liver damage, as well as underlying conditions that could turn minor issues into something serious. — Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the short term

• disaffirm
• ectoderm
• endoderm
• endosperm
• interfirm
• isotherm
• mesoderm
• periderm
• reaffirm
• affirm
• bookworm
• budworm