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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While the current drop-off is nowhere near as severe as it was in 2015—with BTC falling 50% within two weeks at that time—the effects are plenty tough for short-term investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Patients taking ibuprofen showed less improvement in short-term verbal memory than those who were not taking the medication.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Altmann is now urging a shift to a short-term tactically cautious view on U.S. stocks, he told a Barclays podcast on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

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

He would have no short-term memory for several days and no depth perception for six months.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

short-term

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