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

All are complicated in the short term by the fact the mayor’s office and all 50 City Council seats will be up for election during budget negotiations, and the winners will be seated just a few months after the 2027 package takes effect. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

In the short term, the researchers will focus on improving the consistency and performance of the quantum nanodiamonds and on placing NV centers as close to the surface as possible. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026

Whether tech stocks continue to plummet in the short term is anyone’s guess. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 June 2026

And on jobs specifically, half of Americans see data centers as boosting the number of jobs where they are built in the short term, but far fewer think that will be true in the long term. — Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Rhymes for the short term

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