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
June is the worst month for stocks in a midterm election year, and investors largely expect that the market could be due for a period of short-term consolidation.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Persistent high interest rates also present a challenge since electrification benefits play out over time and high interest rates can spook companies concerned about short-term returns (or even survival).
—Justin Worland, Time, 29 May 2026
The Grand Junction Baseball Committee, also known as the JUCO Committee, had a series of short-term contracts with the NJCAA to host the tournament.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
There also will be short-term closures of the ramps and loops from westbound and eastbound state Highway 36 to northbound Snelling Avenue during the weekend.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Persistent high interest rates also present a challenge since electrification benefits play out over time and high interest rates can spook companies concerned about short-term returns (or even survival).
—Justin Worland, Time, 29 May 2026
The Grand Junction Baseball Committee, also known as the JUCO Committee, had a series of short-term contracts with the NJCAA to host the tournament.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
There also will be short-term closures of the ramps and loops from westbound and eastbound state Highway 36 to northbound Snelling Avenue during the weekend.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-term
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Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the US and Iran in recent months during the war in the Middle East, playing a leading role in negotiating a temporary ceasefire in April.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Authority is temporary and shared equally among seven voices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The city’s release said Boise Airport Deputy Director of Finance and Business Development Kathleen Watkins would serve as interim director while a search begins to recruit Hupp’s replacement.—
Shannon Tyler
May 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 May 2026
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Helen Toner, interim executive director at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, said those differing descriptions about AI in the military are both true.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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