short-term
Example Sentences
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Nico Bezuidenhout said Aurigny had received "assurances from multiple suppliers and airports" that there was short-term fuel supplies in both Guernsey and the UK.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
In a national randomized controlled trial, they found that a short-term, calorie-restricted eating plan led to meaningful improvements in both symptoms and biological markers in people with mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Siloed student data systems and platforms further hinder that verification process, while limited federal funding forces many districts to rely on short-term grants and donations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Specialist investors, Javaheri said, understand that the industry is still developing the infrastructure for its plans, and they know how to balance long-term plays with short-term holdings.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
“His long-term memory is still impressive. It’s the short-term memory that is failing him. And he gets crabby sometimes. But all in all, he’s still doing pretty good.”
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.