as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem
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Recent Examples of short-term
The man, who investigators believe was White and around 35 years old, offered Ronnie and his wife a short-term job at a logging camp that would also purportedly provide daycare for their children.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
According to Pan and Childs, short-term orders are not usually subjected to appeals court reviews.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Feb. 2025
Some political analysts note that the DOGE attack on Washington optics may be playing well to Trump's base and could be seen as a short-term political win.
—Chris Arnold, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
Any short-term savings from the funding freeze, one federal firefighter said, are likely to be eclipsed by the vast resources needed to combat even larger wildfires.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 14 Feb. 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
According to Pan and Childs, short-term orders are not usually subjected to appeals court reviews.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Feb. 2025
Some political analysts note that the DOGE attack on Washington optics may be playing well to Trump's base and could be seen as a short-term political win.
—Chris Arnold, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
Any short-term savings from the funding freeze, one federal firefighter said, are likely to be eclipsed by the vast resources needed to combat even larger wildfires.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for short-term
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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