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
If both sides fail to come together to pass a full-year spending bill or a short-term extension, many government agencies will shut down until Congress approves additional funding.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Johnson argued that lawmakers should not try to extract sweeping policy concessions from a short-term measure.
—A Martínez, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Judah Levine, head of research at Freightos, pointed out in a Thursday note that disruptions to ocean logistics due to Typhoon Ragasa could cause some short-term shift to air.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Long-term leaders are the ones who resist the urge to join the crowd for short-term momentum and instead position their companies for tomorrow.
—David J. Adelman, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Johnson argued that lawmakers should not try to extract sweeping policy concessions from a short-term measure.
—A Martínez, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Judah Levine, head of research at Freightos, pointed out in a Thursday note that disruptions to ocean logistics due to Typhoon Ragasa could cause some short-term shift to air.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Long-term leaders are the ones who resist the urge to join the crowd for short-term momentum and instead position their companies for tomorrow.
—David J. Adelman, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-term
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Stage two would see Gaza governed by a temporary transitional body consisting of a technocratic, apolitical committee composed of Palestinians and international members.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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This temporary relocation ensures that the Nashville Fire Department can continue serving the community while creating the necessary space for the construction of a modern headquarters and fire station.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Jackson County charter does not limit the number of years a county executive can stay in office, so White would be eligible to run again, as would an interim county executive if one is named.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Senior figures on the footballing side have yet to be told when a sporting director will be in place, either, with the interim structure, which presently contains a vacuum at the top of footballing operations, still in place.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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