short-term
adjective
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
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this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem
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But the 35-year-old southpaw could still be a solid piece for a contender on a short-term deal.
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The focus on short-term growth—building a fanbase, securing sponsorships, negotiating media rights deals, and ensuring competitive parity among teams—aligns well with a centralized ownership structure.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The silver lining is that the stock now has dropped back down to a confluence of support, which has helped its short-term risk/return ratio.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Moses will be a free agent in March, but the Jets could bring him back on a short-term deal.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The focus on short-term growth—building a fanbase, securing sponsorships, negotiating media rights deals, and ensuring competitive parity among teams—aligns well with a centralized ownership structure.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The silver lining is that the stock now has dropped back down to a confluence of support, which has helped its short-term risk/return ratio.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Moses will be a free agent in March, but the Jets could bring him back on a short-term deal.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-term. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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