as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem
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The babies were shown a series of pictures, some of which repeated after a long enough lag to ensure that the infant couldn't track them via short-term working memory.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
By mandating that the grant receiver lives there for 10 years or rents the home out to the one tenant long-term, the scheme will prohibit anyone from creating short-term rentals, which are especially popular near the ski hills and thermal baths.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Simplified debt repayment One short-term advantage of a debt consolidation program is simplified debt repayment.
—Dave Murrow, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Our health system suffers a dire shortage of suitable preventative, short-term, and long-term treatment options for kids with mental illnesses.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
By mandating that the grant receiver lives there for 10 years or rents the home out to the one tenant long-term, the scheme will prohibit anyone from creating short-term rentals, which are especially popular near the ski hills and thermal baths.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Simplified debt repayment One short-term advantage of a debt consolidation program is simplified debt repayment.
—Dave Murrow, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Our health system suffers a dire shortage of suitable preventative, short-term, and long-term treatment options for kids with mental illnesses.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for short-term
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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