as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem
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Recent Examples of short-term
Jensen has his eyes on sustainable growth in terms of output rather than quick short-term wins.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
In terms of patient safety, no short-term complications occurred among the eosinophilic patients, and none needed device revisions or removals.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
The Titans finished with the worst record in the NFL last year, then spent the offseason making long-term decisions that didn't do much to address the immediate needs that could overhaul the roster in the short-term.
—Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2025
Most of the federal government shut down Wednesday after the Senate failed to pass a short-term spending agreement.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
In terms of patient safety, no short-term complications occurred among the eosinophilic patients, and none needed device revisions or removals.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
The Titans finished with the worst record in the NFL last year, then spent the offseason making long-term decisions that didn't do much to address the immediate needs that could overhaul the roster in the short-term.
—Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2025
Most of the federal government shut down Wednesday after the Senate failed to pass a short-term spending agreement.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-term
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For scientists who track animal behavior, the eclipse provided the perfect natural experiment to see how birds react to temporary changes in light, something that is difficult to achieve in a laboratory setting.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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And yet these wins may be temporary—the Administration is pursuing appeals.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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By halfway through the 2022 season, Rhule had been fired by owner David Tepper , interim head coach Steve Wilks had been installed and Mayfield (after famously taking a few snaps at defensive line for the scout team at one practice) had asked for and had been granted his release.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
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Weeks later, Kennedy ousted then-agency Director Susan Monarez after less than a month on the job, installing one of his top deputies as her interim replacement.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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