medium-term
adjective
: lasting for a period of time that is neither long nor short
Our short-term prospects are grim and our medium-term prospects are uncertain, but our long-term prospects are good.
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This can include medium-term project memory and recent business guidelines.
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Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Manthey nevertheless stressed that her bullishness was for the short to medium-term.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
The analyst said management is confident of ServiceNow’s near-term (Q4) and medium-term (2026) outlook and believes the company is well-positioned for durable growth.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2024
Set Financial Goals Setting short-term, medium-term, and long-term financial objectives gives you something to work toward.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Manthey nevertheless stressed that her bullishness was for the short to medium-term.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
The analyst said management is confident of ServiceNow’s near-term (Q4) and medium-term (2026) outlook and believes the company is well-positioned for durable growth.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2024
Set Financial Goals Setting short-term, medium-term, and long-term financial objectives gives you something to work toward.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for medium-term
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“Medium-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medium-term. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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