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
According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of seizures can include short-term confusion, staring spells, stiff muscles and jerking movements of the arms and legs.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Some Democratic donors, strategists and party leaders from other states have privately pushed back, insisting Democrats should not look past their own nominees for short-term political gain.
—Steve Peoples, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Whereas a short-term contract might typically cost close to $7 million, a long-term deal that bought UFA years could reach closer to $9 million.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 15 May 2026
T-bills are short-term debt securities, typically with a maturity between four weeks and one year.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Some Democratic donors, strategists and party leaders from other states have privately pushed back, insisting Democrats should not look past their own nominees for short-term political gain.
—Steve Peoples, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Whereas a short-term contract might typically cost close to $7 million, a long-term deal that bought UFA years could reach closer to $9 million.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 15 May 2026
T-bills are short-term debt securities, typically with a maturity between four weeks and one year.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-term
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Grgich immigrated to the US in 1958 — after first escaping to West Germany on a temporary visa — as these innovations spread.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
15 May 2026
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To be sure, after unveiling its first Milan flagship in the elegant residential area of Via Mameli in 2024 and setting up a series of itinerant temporary stores across Italy, last year Collanine Colorate stepped abroad to test international markets via pop-ups in Madrid, Lisbon and Paris.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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After the game, Chelsea’s interim manager Callum McFarlane analysed the goal well.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Club icon Martin O’Neill was twice appointed as interim manager and, at the age of 74, this was his fourth league title with the team - coming 22 years after his previous one.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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