medium-term
adjective
: lasting for a period of time that is neither long nor short
Our short-term prospects are grim and our medium-term prospects are uncertain, but our long-term prospects are good.
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Post-earnings positioning: Analyze the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns following the earnings release, and then modify your position as needed.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Berg is in charge of the short- and medium-term aims of the club, stretching over the next two to five years.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Solca is only concerned about the medium-term, and believes that growing Miu Miu beyond 2 billion to 3 billion euros in revenue will be challenging for a number of reasons.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
Johnston’s administration will also use rapid-rehousing programs, which can include rent subsidies, to help low-income people get into short- or medium-term housing.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Berg is in charge of the short- and medium-term aims of the club, stretching over the next two to five years.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Solca is only concerned about the medium-term, and believes that growing Miu Miu beyond 2 billion to 3 billion euros in revenue will be challenging for a number of reasons.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
Johnston’s administration will also use rapid-rehousing programs, which can include rent subsidies, to help low-income people get into short- or medium-term housing.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
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“Medium-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medium-term. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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