the short term

noun

: a short period of time at the beginning of something

It will meet our needs, at least for the short term.

His plan has advantages over the short term.

—usually used in the phrase in the short term

It won't make any difference in the short term.

These changes may improve profits in the short term, but they are going to cost us money in the long term.

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In the short term, CFOs have to act within a quarter to provide guidance, to meet guidance, to provide real explanations. —

Megan Poinski, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025 Often, parents that tend to use more authoritarian strategies gain control in the short term, while sacrificing emotional connection in long run. —

Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 11 Feb. 2025 State control of the economy has allowed for rapid rebuilding of a depleted military and support for its technology industry in the short term. —

Ronald H. Linden, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025 Value versus growth Growth stocks are typically those that investors think will grow faster than the rest of the market in the short term. —

Lucy Handley, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the short term

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