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
That appears to be a short-term condition, with 83% of patients recovering within 90 days of onset, and more than 90% fully recovered within a year.
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Michael A. Hiltzik, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Wildland firefighting used to be a short-term, well-paying seasonal job — but that’s changing as wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense.
—Sarah Cutler
june 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2025
Auston Matthews re-signed for only four years with Toronto last summer, and Connor McDavid could also opt for a short-term contract extension with Edmonton.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
His work with the Kings was intriguing enough to be a worthy gamble on a short-term deal.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Michael A. Hiltzik, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Wildland firefighting used to be a short-term, well-paying seasonal job — but that’s changing as wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense.
—Sarah Cutler
june 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2025
Auston Matthews re-signed for only four years with Toronto last summer, and Connor McDavid could also opt for a short-term contract extension with Edmonton.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
His work with the Kings was intriguing enough to be a worthy gamble on a short-term deal.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-term
Adjective
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Even with the temporary pause, abrupt policy changes have left some business owners tapping into personal savings, postponing expansions and in some cases, closing altogether.—
Ana Valdez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The broad risk on sentiment is leaning on modest and temporary weak growth in 2H25, on the back of payback frontloading and tariffs.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Poirier claimed the interim crown with a decision win.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Meanwhile, India is expected to sign an interim trade deal with the US in order to protect the South Asian nation’s politically sensitive agricultural exports, the Financial Times reported.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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