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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Economists and asset managers warned that sub-Saharan Africa’s economic crunch will likely extend to the end of 2026, dashing hopes that the US-Iran ceasefire would ease short-term conditions in a region badly impacted by the war.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
6 July 2026
People should think about these dietary changes as long-term lifestyle habits rather than a short-term intervention aimed at preventing one specific disease.
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Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
The House under Perez advanced its own version of the legislation that omitted the short-term rental prohibition.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
Kleiman said many adults rent short-term rentals for young people but then do not accompany them as chaperones.
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Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
6 July 2026
People should think about these dietary changes as long-term lifestyle habits rather than a short-term intervention aimed at preventing one specific disease.
—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
The House under Perez advanced its own version of the legislation that omitted the short-term rental prohibition.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
Kleiman said many adults rent short-term rentals for young people but then do not accompany them as chaperones.
—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
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 7 Jul. 2026.
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