Definitions

short-term

[shawrt-turm] / ˈʃɔrtˈtɜrm /

ADJECTIVE

temporary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interim limited momentary

WEAK

Band-Aid acting ad hoc ad interim alternate brief changeable ephemeral evanescent fleeting for the time being fugacious fugitive impermanent make-do makeshift mortal overnight passing perishable pro tem pro tempore provisional provisory shifting short short-lived short-range slapdash stopgap substitute summary supply temp transient transitory unfixed unstable volatile

Antonyms

STRONGEST

permanent

Example Sentences

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The term “passive income” doesn’t begin to describe the stress and emotional labor of dealing with damage from short-term renters and cleaning/maintenance fees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

As for the AI narrative and the excitement it’s created, he is concerned that revenue for some of those companies will end up banking on short-term product cycles.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

That lifted short-term Treasury bond yields to the highest levels of the year and reset Fed rate expectations sharply, with traders now pricing in hefty chances of a hike between now and December.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Many apartments have been converted to short-term tourist rentals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The short-term expected gain would not have justified the long-term expected loss.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

short-term

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