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

Committing to a step back in the short term is probably the wisest decision for the franchise’s long-term health, though. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

But Bessent said the purchases could only curb volatility in the short term and would need to be followed by Japanese policies addressing the forces driving the yen lower. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

In the short term, concerns about diminished weapons stocks are already limiting Washington’s strategic options. — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

In the short term, the department recommends neighborhoods find ways to use their parks, just as Villa Heights did. — Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the short term

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