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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Recent Examples of short-term
For tenants who are communicative and experiencing short-term financial hardships such as those two CPS workers, the rental assistance program is effective, Lee said.
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Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
For the Yanks, of course, this is a very short-term snapshot.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025
This financial reality means that U.K. universities may see a short-term benefit from U.S. visa restrictions.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 5 June 2025
Ben Heath, a seasoned digital marketing strategist and founder of Heath Media, advocates for a shift away from short-term fixation.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
For the Yanks, of course, this is a very short-term snapshot.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025
This financial reality means that U.K. universities may see a short-term benefit from U.S. visa restrictions.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 5 June 2025
Ben Heath, a seasoned digital marketing strategist and founder of Heath Media, advocates for a shift away from short-term fixation.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for short-term
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-term
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The aerospace giant's stock performance reflects this pattern: initial volatility followed by sustained gains as markets recognize the underlying strength of the business model and the temporary nature of most trade disruptions.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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While the two countries have announced a temporary truce that rolled back disruptive three-digit tariffs for 90 days, the relationship remains tense because of ongoing feuding over chip restrictions imposed by the US and other issues.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Among his most important decisions was naming Bradley Carnell as the club’s first head coach, fresh off his impressive stint as interim coach of the New York Red Bulls.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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For example, in the 60 years since the Fortune 500 list was created, fewer than 30 Black people have ever been the CEO of a Fortune 500 company (and only five of them have been Black women - one of whom was an interim CEO).—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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