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

If the deal falls through and the government remains shuttered, exactly how SNAP gets funded in the short term will continue to play out in the courts. —Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025

However, this could help in the short term, as carmakers typically generate the most revenue from their internal combustion engines, especially those with hybrid technology. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025

Leaders at big carmakers spelled out their worries in the latest round of earnings calls, saying that finding a replacement for Nexperia at scale in the short term will be difficult. —Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025

In the short term, investors may reward companies that grow without hiring. —Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for the short term

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