short-term
adjective
1
: occurring over or involving a relatively short period of time
2
a
: of, relating to, or constituting a financial operation or obligation based on a brief term and especially one of less than a year
b
: generated by assets held for less than six months
Synonyms
Examples of short-term in a Sentence
this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem
Recent Examples on the Web
The program that allows travelers from 41 countries to enter the United States for short-term stays without a visa is undergoing a significant update.
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Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
But as expected, NBCU and TKO came to terms on a short-term extension before the WWE grapplers head off to new pastures at Netflix.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 May 2024
But in March, the city started phasing out its short-term sheltering assistance.
—Kevin J. Beaty, NPR, 8 May 2024
Another 17% requested and received a short-term legal status that protects them from immediate deportation.
—Katrina Burgess, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
Taking into account other short-term and long-term incentives and benefits, Grainge’s total 2023 compensation is 138,814,000 euros or $128,264,000 based on a monthly average foreign exchange rate of 0.924.
—Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Billboard, 7 May 2024
The number of short-term Airbnbs in the Big Apple dropped 70 percent after the city enforced a new law that required rental owners to register their properties, according to Wired.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
The new law allows counties to ensure short-term vacation rentals are not allowed in areas the local community does not want them.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
The group has long been sounding the alarm about the precarious nature of film festival work, which typically involves short-term freelance contracts.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
But as expected, NBCU and TKO came to terms on a short-term extension before the WWE grapplers head off to new pastures at Netflix.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 May 2024
But in March, the city started phasing out its short-term sheltering assistance.
—Kevin J. Beaty, NPR, 8 May 2024
Another 17% requested and received a short-term legal status that protects them from immediate deportation.
—Katrina Burgess, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
Taking into account other short-term and long-term incentives and benefits, Grainge’s total 2023 compensation is 138,814,000 euros or $128,264,000 based on a monthly average foreign exchange rate of 0.924.
—Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Billboard, 7 May 2024
The number of short-term Airbnbs in the Big Apple dropped 70 percent after the city enforced a new law that required rental owners to register their properties, according to Wired.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
The new law allows counties to ensure short-term vacation rentals are not allowed in areas the local community does not want them.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
The group has long been sounding the alarm about the precarious nature of film festival work, which typically involves short-term freelance contracts.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-term. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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