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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Whimstay Rental — When traveling with friends, I almost always prefer a short-term rental to a hotel.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Gen. Marissa Roy, a democratic socialist with union support, and John McKinney, a deputy district attorney with backing from law enforcement and short-term rental giant Airbnb.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Loans can help borrowers bridge short-term cash crunches, such as a medical bill or the months from planting to harvest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But higher short-term rates—if bondholders are convinced they mean that the Fed is moving aggressively to crimp inflation—could result in lower long-term rates, which the bond market would welcome.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

There was, however, a niggling problem: The running premiums on these insurance contracts ate into the short-term returns of Howie’s group.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

short-term

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