short-term
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But state and local officials believe the facility will be used for short-term detention of up to 150 people at a time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The government says the aim of these new measures is to encourage full road resurfacing rather than short-term patching.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
A stronger-than-expected jobs report last week also boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve might raise short-term interest rates, which would likely translate into higher mortgage rates and could slow any housing market momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The term ‘passive income’ doesn’t begin to describe the emotional labor of dealing with short-term renters.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
That is why experts rely on it; in a world that is increasingly impatient with longterm processes, fear is a potent short-term play.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
