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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That is expected to continue, at least in the short term. —

Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024 Don't think about just the short term, but think about long-range goals. —

Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024 The key question will be whether the voters will stick with him, even in the face of economic pain, at least in the short term. —

Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024 In the short term, Russia will continue to use a wide range of hybrid warfare tools to weaken Western countries and divide their unity. —

David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the short term

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