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

There have been short-term problems for airlines, too. —Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024

Financial disclosure reports that Trump filed as president listed more than a dozen other bank loans but made no mention of the short-term one from Ladder Capital. —Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

One reason that happens is that exercise decreases blood flow to your gut, causing short-term damage to your intestines. —Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024

The top vote-getter will lead the town on key issues ranging from regulating unruly short-term rentals to preserving quality of life over the next four years. —Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 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