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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Lower short-term rates would redound more to consumers and small-to-medium-size businesses, which depend mainly on bank borrowings.

From Barron's

The Fed doesn’t set mortgage rates, which don’t directly follow the direction of the Fed’s benchmark short-term interest rate.

From MarketWatch

Musalem also argued that an attempt to help the labor market by easing the short-term interest rates controlled by the Fed could be counterproductive.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Fed’s short-term rate is currently 3.5-3.75%, and Warsh plans to shrink the Fed’s balance sheet to create space for rate cuts.

From Barron's

Long-dated Treasury yields edged slightly higher, while shorter-term rates dipped — producing a wider gap between the two, known as a steeper curve.

From MarketWatch

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