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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"The government views ageing not as a short-term project but as a long-term development priority," he adds.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Trimmed mean inflation—which strips out the impact of some short-term price volatility and is closely watched by the RBA—edged higher to 3.6%, from 3.4% a month earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

And that could mean the market testing Warsh’s new commitment, possibly over the next few weeks, to take short-term pain to achieve longer-term goals, the strategists warn.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Interest costs are already eating up some 20% of state revenue, de Sousa adds, though Petro’s government temporarily shrank that through a short-term “liability management exercise.”

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

I just have to write the truck off as a short-term loss leader, because when it comes down to it, I’m no longer in a position to negotiate.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

short-term

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