SHORT-TERM Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

short-term

adjective

ˈshȯrt-ˌtərm

Definition of short-term next

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 this case, the Pats would likely sign him to a short-term deal as a replacement for Vederian Lowe and draft an offensive tackle to continue building depth. —

Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 All parking lots have a base short-term price of $2 per half-hour, the airport said, while overnight airport parking can range from $11 to $20 per day. —

Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Advertisement The researchers of today’s study adjusted the data to account for short-term natural fluctuations in global temperature caused by factors like El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles. —

Simmone Shah, Time, 6 Mar. 2026 Silver futures and derivatives More experienced investors may want to consider trading silver futures or other derivatives in this market to speculate on short-term price movements. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for short-term

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There was also the sound of a generator, which would require a permit, a check-in table, a metal detector and a temporary wall with branding, Sterling said.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The deposition also delved into Zuckerberg’s decision to lift a temporary Instagram ban on the use of cosmetic filters that changed people’s appearance in a way that seemed to promote plastic surgery.

— Morgan Lee, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026