the short term

noun

: a short period of time at the beginning of something
It will meet our needs, at least for the short term.
His plan has advantages over the short term.
usually used in the phrase in the short term
It won't make any difference in the short term.
These changes may improve profits in the short term, but they are going to cost us money in the long term.

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If anything from the recent past, that will certainly not be the case in the short term. Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 What feels unbearable in the short term can become more manageable with time. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025 So, what does the future hold for these two in the short term? Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 In the short term, however, peace might just occur. John Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the short term

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“The short term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20short%20term. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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