short-lived

Example Sentences

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POWs and their families say the joy of coming home is short-lived.

From The Wall Street Journal

That job would be short-lived after he reported Indonesia’s economy was in shambles and the country’s enraged leadership threw him out.

From Los Angeles Times

But those spurts of outperformance have been short-lived, partly because of structural forces affecting these companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

A bullish morning star on Nov. 24 produced a short-lived 11% rebound, but that bounce quickly morphed into a bear flag rather than a durable reversal.

From Barron's

CPI may temporarily exceed the official target range of 1.5%-3.5% in early 2026 due to base effects; the uptick is expected to be short-lived, ANZ added.

From The Wall Street Journal