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short-term

[shawrt-turm] / ˈʃɔrtˈtɜrm /


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Anthropic attributed the third-quarter operating loss to short-term agreements for AI computing power totaling $5 billion as well as $2 billion in noncash charges related to a donation-matching program.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Edwards, 60, left his post with France earlier this year and, after a short-term role with England's women's side, has signed up to work with Argentina until the end of the tournament.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

It slipped back to an operating loss of $567 million in the third quarter as it paid more for short-term computing capacity.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Much of that group’s funding came from Airbnb, which pressed the mayor to loosen the city’s restrictions on short-term home rentals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

If anything goes wrong with it, there's a short-term spare I can use.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir


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