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

While there is the issue of radioactive waste, proponents of nuclear power point towards the carbon-free generation of abundant power possible in the short term, which allows countries to meet their net-zero goals. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026

The hard-sell approach aims to get the consumer to buy the product or service in the short term; direct and insistent language is used to persuade the consumer to make the purchase. —Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026

In the short term, residents and businesses will continue to face mandatory restrictions on water use, at least until rainfall conditions improve or new supplies are developed. —Michelle Hummel, Fortune, 25 May 2026

This has affected Bungie itself, of course, and the studio is grappling with what this means for the future of the company and their jobs in the short term. —Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Rhymes for the short term

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