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 termIt 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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In the short term, Tesla’s FSD is unlikely to crush domestic opponents due to insufficient computing power.
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Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
In the short term, severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes will extend from New Mexico to North Dakota by late Thursday or Friday, AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Both carmakers will incorporate the JVs’ technology in the latter half of the decade, but Volkswagen’s statement specifically references its ability to gain access to Rivian’s current software platform in the short term as well.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 26 June 2024
Besides, there is little reason to believe that schools will pass on the full cost of VAT, at least in the short term.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 22 June 2024
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Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
In the short term, severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes will extend from New Mexico to North Dakota by late Thursday or Friday, AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Both carmakers will incorporate the JVs’ technology in the latter half of the decade, but Volkswagen’s statement specifically references its ability to gain access to Rivian’s current software platform in the short term as well.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 26 June 2024
Besides, there is little reason to believe that schools will pass on the full cost of VAT, at least in the short term.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 22 June 2024
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“The short term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20short%20term. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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