Definitions

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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Plenty of evidence suggests that exchange-rate swings produce at best very short-term shifts in economic activity—before domestic inflation and deflation offset the effects.

From The Wall Street Journal

But economists have sounded the alarm that some of the extra spending is being directed towards plugging holes in the budget for welfare spending and other short-term outlays, rather than towards long-term investments.

From Barron's

For Wagner, being smarter about investing and shorter-term trading comes down to one overarching truth: “The market doesn’t care what you think.”

From MarketWatch

I don’t like being part of the crowd, and a short-term reversal as sentiment sours seems very likely in the next few months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Working memory is the short-term ability to hold and use information, whether that means following instructions or doing quick mental calculations.

From Science Daily

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