short-term

[shawrt-turm] / ˈʃɔrtˈtɜrm /

ADJECTIVE

temporary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interim limited momentary

WEAK

Band-Aid acting ad hoc ad interim alternate brief changeable ephemeral evanescent fleeting for the time being fugacious fugitive impermanent make-do makeshift mortal overnight passing perishable pro tem pro tempore provisional provisory shifting short short-lived short-range slapdash stopgap substitute summary supply temp transient transitory unfixed unstable volatile

Antonyms

STRONGEST

permanent

Example Sentences

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It should be emphasized that these calls from JPMorgan are tactical, short-term calls running up to the release of second-quarter results on July 15 for Goldman Sachs and July 16 for Morgan Stanley.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Loans can help borrowers bridge short-term cash crunches, such as a medical bill or the months from planting to harvest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Whimstay Rental — When traveling with friends, I almost always prefer a short-term rental to a hotel.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

But higher short-term rates—if bondholders are convinced they mean that the Fed is moving aggressively to crimp inflation—could result in lower long-term rates, which the bond market would welcome.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Would you be interested in coming to see him? If it’s a good day, he can be quite talkative. It’s really his short-term memory that is lacking, but he may remember your mom.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

short-term

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