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
Examples of short-term in a Sentence
this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem
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Despite those challenges, investors can also choose to focus on stocks of companies that can navigate short-term pressures to deliver strong, long-term returns.
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Clinical staff would also be available in this setting, though at a level that is more short-term and voluntary.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The ebbs and flows of results will occur for any team, but the best coaches are those who keep any short-term slumps to a minimum.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
So my short-term plans are focused on a successful launch and promoting my TV series with PBS Food.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Clinical staff would also be available in this setting, though at a level that is more short-term and voluntary.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The ebbs and flows of results will occur for any team, but the best coaches are those who keep any short-term slumps to a minimum.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
So my short-term plans are focused on a successful launch and promoting my TV series with PBS Food.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for short-term
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-term. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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