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
Mi-ji now hustles through various short-term jobs in the village of Doo-son-ri, maintaining her infectious optimism despite life’s setbacks.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2025
Melatonin is generally considered safe for short-term use in adults except for people with some pre-existing conditions.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
So with fewer of them in the mix, your stomach can get irritated, causing heartburn-like pain or discomfort in the short-term and upping your risk for a stomach ulcer over time.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 May 2025
Two or three cuts are the most likely outcome by year-end, potentially leaving short-term rates in a 3.5% to 4% range.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2025
Melatonin is generally considered safe for short-term use in adults except for people with some pre-existing conditions.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
So with fewer of them in the mix, your stomach can get irritated, causing heartburn-like pain or discomfort in the short-term and upping your risk for a stomach ulcer over time.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 May 2025
Two or three cuts are the most likely outcome by year-end, potentially leaving short-term rates in a 3.5% to 4% range.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-term
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Harvard has fought back in the courts, winning a temporary restraining order on May 23 that will allow international enrollments to continue as the case makes its way through the courts.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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This approach would help companies to continue their operations and, at the same time, give workers a chance to enter the industry, as in many situations, temporary roles can turn into long-term positions.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Among his most important decisions was naming Bradley Carnell as the club’s first head coach, fresh off his impressive stint as interim coach of the New York Red Bulls.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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For example, in the 60 years since the Fortune 500 list was created, fewer than 30 Black people have ever been the CEO of a Fortune 500 company (and only five of them have been Black women - one of whom was an interim CEO).—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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