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
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this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem
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The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
These efforts come with short-term financial pressures.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
It was sparked by Delta’s long-term goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and short-term goal of procuring 400 million gallons of SAF each year by the end of 2030, Frosch said.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
Dogs can experience short-term gastrointestinal distress from spicy foods, like flatulence, and more distressing symptoms, like vomiting and diarrhea.
—Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
These efforts come with short-term financial pressures.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
It was sparked by Delta’s long-term goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and short-term goal of procuring 400 million gallons of SAF each year by the end of 2030, Frosch said.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
Dogs can experience short-term gastrointestinal distress from spicy foods, like flatulence, and more distressing symptoms, like vomiting and diarrhea.
—Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-term. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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