short-term

adjective

ˈshȯrt-ˌtərm 

1

: occurring over or involving a relatively short period of time

2

a

: of, relating to, or constituting a financial operation or obligation based on a brief term and especially one of less than a year

b

: generated by assets held for less than six months

Synonyms

• ad interim
• impermanent
• interim
• provisional
• provisionary
• provisory
• temporary

Examples of short-term in a Sentence

this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open. —Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024

These efforts come with short-term financial pressures. —Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024

It was sparked by Delta’s long-term goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and short-term goal of procuring 400 million gallons of SAF each year by the end of 2030, Frosch said. —Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024

Dogs can experience short-term gastrointestinal distress from spicy foods, like flatulence, and more distressing symptoms, like vomiting and diarrhea. —Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

short-term

adjective

-ˈtərm

: short-range

short-term goals

Legal Definition

short term

noun

: short rate