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 other words, while disability income is largely shielded from standard creditor actions, the mechanics of bank levies can still create short-term disruptions, and in some cases, longer ones if exemptions aren't properly claimed.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Because of that vacancy, Yuba-Sutter voters will choose a short-term replacement for their current district, and a separate full-term representative for their new district, at the June 2 primary election.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Supply chains are generally built to handle short-term disruptions, but sudden spikes in demand can overwhelm those systems and lead to empty shelves.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
There may be short-term gains, such as AI helping scientists grasp the brain’s immense complexity, with its thousands of cell types and trillions of synapses.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Because of that vacancy, Yuba-Sutter voters will choose a short-term replacement for their current district, and a separate full-term representative for their new district, at the June 2 primary election.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Supply chains are generally built to handle short-term disruptions, but sudden spikes in demand can overwhelm those systems and lead to empty shelves.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
There may be short-term gains, such as AI helping scientists grasp the brain’s immense complexity, with its thousands of cell types and trillions of synapses.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for short-term
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-term
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The 20,000-seat pink-and-black stadium, first called DRV PNK and then Chase Stadium, is as nice as a temporary stadium can be.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Individual and group financial coaching is available to clients to work through financial trouble, and JFS provides temporary monetary relief for expenses like medical bills and rent as well.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Then Spanish-Georgian lightweight champion Ilia Topuria takes on interim champ Justin Gaethje, one of just two Americans who currently hold even a share of the UFC’s 11 championship belts.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Solana Beach and Del Mar recently approved the hiring of Colin Stowell as interim fire chief to serve both cities during the transition.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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