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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There is no mechanism for Trudeau’s party to force him out in the short term. —

Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 Dialysis can be helpful in the short term but can do only 10% to 15% of what a healthy kidney does, and people on dialysis face a 50% chance of dying in five years after beginning the treatment, studies show. —

Jen Christensen, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024 Which means there's still trouble in the short term. —

Joel Mathis, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024 This would allow the Suns to remain competitive in the short term while also providing them with future trade assets to further shape their roster as needed. —

Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the short term

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