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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Interest and fee income earned on client balances increased by $47.4 million, driven by higher short-term interest rates, despite a decline in average client equity.
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Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024
Interest and fee income earned on client balances increased by $47.4 million, driven by higher short-term interest rates, despite a decline in average client equity.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 29 Nov. 2024
Funding as part of a holistic approach Some argue that focusing on food pantry infrastructure and equipment is, at best, a short-term solution that diverts public attention from broader economic and policy reforms.
—Karen Gross and Renée Santos, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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