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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For short-term traders, it’s a way to find ideas to trade that day.

From Barron's

The SOX’s 50-day moving average, which is a closely followed short-term trend trackers, has recently climbed the furthest above its 200-day moving average — a key long-term trend tracker — than it has in years.

From MarketWatch

It’s also pumping $40 billion monthly into the short-term Treasury market, another factor meant to keep fixed-income prices high—and rates low.

From Barron's

She became worried about dementia when she noticed her short-term memory fading and that she was dropping things and tripping over her own feet.

From The Wall Street Journal

short-term

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