short-term

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After the latest deal closes, Momentus expects to have cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of about $76 million.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Larson maintains a permanent home in Florida and gets short-term rentals during her assignments but figures she still comes out ahead financially.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

New Jersey lawmakers have proposed a short-term increase in its sales tax to 9.6% from 6.6% and in its lodging tax to 7.5% from 5%.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The animateurs – most of whom are on short-term contracts – are expected to look after young children during meal-times and in the afternoons after classes finish.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Maya polities were not large enough to maintain standing armies; instead both Kaan and Oxwitza’ mustered short-term militiamen to fight wars.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann