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
For tenants who are communicative and experiencing short-term financial hardships such as those two CPS workers, the rental assistance program is effective, Lee said.
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Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
For the Yanks, of course, this is a very short-term snapshot.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025
This financial reality means that U.K. universities may see a short-term benefit from U.S. visa restrictions.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 5 June 2025
Ben Heath, a seasoned digital marketing strategist and founder of Heath Media, advocates for a shift away from short-term fixation.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
For the Yanks, of course, this is a very short-term snapshot.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025
This financial reality means that U.K. universities may see a short-term benefit from U.S. visa restrictions.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 5 June 2025
Ben Heath, a seasoned digital marketing strategist and founder of Heath Media, advocates for a shift away from short-term fixation.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for short-term
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-term
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The aerospace giant's stock performance reflects this pattern: initial volatility followed by sustained gains as markets recognize the underlying strength of the business model and the temporary nature of most trade disruptions.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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While the two countries have announced a temporary truce that rolled back disruptive three-digit tariffs for 90 days, the relationship remains tense because of ongoing feuding over chip restrictions imposed by the US and other issues.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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With defeat, Ternana stay in the third tier for a second successive season, and the future of interim coach Fabio Liverani remains unknown.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Palestinian Basic Law stipulates that the speaker of the PA’s parliament is to be the interim head of government.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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