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short-term

[shawrt-turm] / ˈʃɔrtˈtɜrm /


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Jones’ latest project is hosting HGTV’s “Roast My Rental,” a reality show in which she visits some of America’s worst-rated short-term vacation rentals and attempts to transform them within 72 hours, alongside designer Jasmine Roth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

They don’t directly follow the Federal Reserve’s benchmark short-term interest rate, which was raised last week to a range of 3.75% to 4%.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

His will calls for his widow to invest 90% of her inheritance in an S&P 500 index fund and 10% in short-term Treasurys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Some senior staff believe this will improve the situation in the short-term but worry pressure will continue on prison management to push their capacity numbers to the maximum or even beyond.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Sometimes when you have brain trauma, it wipes your short-term memory.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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