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
In late June, Gupta and Aria traveled to South Florida on a vacation, staying in a short-term Airbnb rental in El Portal, just north of Miami city limits.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Guardian® Disability Insurance Learn More Policy highlights Guardian issues individual long-term disability and group short-term disability insurance.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
The district is offering short-term independent study or its virtual academy for families who do not feel safe sending children in person.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
From internal team churn and fractional CMOs to investor pressure for short-term profitability, companies are often too fragmented to bridge execution and strategy on their own.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for short-term
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Guardian® Disability Insurance Learn More Policy highlights Guardian issues individual long-term disability and group short-term disability insurance.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
The district is offering short-term independent study or its virtual academy for families who do not feel safe sending children in person.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
From internal team churn and fractional CMOs to investor pressure for short-term profitability, companies are often too fragmented to bridge execution and strategy on their own.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-term
Adjective
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That taught us something critical: These moments are temporary.—
John Ganem,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Wild Things and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star was granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Phypers on July 17, meaning the visit would have violated those terms had Phypers been home.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Suddenly, Amador – a popular former principal dancer who had been the company’s rehearsal director since 2020 – was thrust into the position of interim artistic director.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Then, in an attempt to flatten the arc, and quell the crisis, the new interim CEO of Astronomer hired actor Ryan Reynolds’ inventive marketing firm, Maximum Effort.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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