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
Examples of short-term in a Sentence
this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem
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Because the federal government doesn't have its own jails for short-term stays, the Marshals Service typically pays to house someone in a local jail during the person's federal court proceedings.
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
This path may offer short-term efficiency gains but erodes long-term workforce sustainability and professional identity (NCBI).
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The economy can absorb short-term shocks, but unlike Nigeria, Morocco, or South Africa — where local capital drives growth — Côte d’Ivoire depends heavily on multinationals.
—Joël Té-Léssia Assoko, semafor.com, 23 July 2025
Supporters of the ordinance argued the restrictions would protect neighborhood quality of life, citing issues such as noise, trash and overcrowding associated with short-term rentals.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2025
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
This path may offer short-term efficiency gains but erodes long-term workforce sustainability and professional identity (NCBI).
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The economy can absorb short-term shocks, but unlike Nigeria, Morocco, or South Africa — where local capital drives growth — Côte d’Ivoire depends heavily on multinationals.
—Joël Té-Léssia Assoko, semafor.com, 23 July 2025
Supporters of the ordinance argued the restrictions would protect neighborhood quality of life, citing issues such as noise, trash and overcrowding associated with short-term rentals.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for short-term
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-term. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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