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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In the realm of finance, this means that positive emotions encourage strategic long-term financial planning, while negative emotions push individuals toward short-term, reactionary spending habits.
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Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Then Jeff McNeil’s short-term oblique injury created a lane for consistent at-bats at second base.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Inflation is expected to tick higher again, if maybe only in the short-term, if President Trump follows through on expansive tariffs threats against trading partners around the world.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
At 41 years old, Rodgers is a solid short-term option but not a serious long-term one.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Then Jeff McNeil’s short-term oblique injury created a lane for consistent at-bats at second base.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Inflation is expected to tick higher again, if maybe only in the short-term, if President Trump follows through on expansive tariffs threats against trading partners around the world.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
At 41 years old, Rodgers is a solid short-term option but not a serious long-term one.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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