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

Over-the-counter pain relievers, warm compresses or heating pads for abdominal or pelvic pain, staying hydrated and getting adequate rest can help manage symptoms in the short term. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025

Investor Cathie Wood said on Monday she was surprised by the change and expects other countries will benefit in the short term. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025

State food and dairy inspections could also cease, while K-12 schools and colleges and universities would continue to operate normally in the short term, Gannett reported in 2007. —Paul Egan, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025

The compliments resulted in a temporary spike in feelings of uniqueness and specialness, demonstrating how praise can inflate ego in the short term – even outside clinical narcissism. —New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for the short term

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