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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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Other health-coverage products, such as short-term medical plans, can have gaps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Warsh will press his Fed colleagues to cut short-term rates to offset such a tightening of the balance sheet, said Joe Gagnon, a fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

According to participants, the United States was the only voice in the room projecting short-term confidence.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“These are necessary short-term adjustments, not a long-term fix. Real stability will require conservation across the entire Colorado River Basin.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Do we value short-term advantages above the welfare of the Earth?

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan