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

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short-term

Oakley said in Oxbow’s stock strategy, they’re just over 60% invested, with 45 names and the rest in short-term Treasurys.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

Many China watchers seem mostly interested in the short-term political consequence of this week’s poor data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Success might not just be measured in the short-term, though.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

Albanese said Australia "cannot settle for a short-term boom in capital expenditure and construction".

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

For some, providing short-term shelter at the church is not enough.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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