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short-term

[shawrt-turm] / ˈʃɔrtˈtɜrm /


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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

His own will calls for 90% of his wife’s inheritance to go into a low-cost S&P 500 index fund and 10% into short-term government bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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

The mayor's flagship program -- a short-term shelter system using tiny homes and a network of hotels -- has drawn criticism.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

After that, we stayed in London while Baba traveled to Singapore, Malaysia, Cameroon, and the Philippines on short-term engineering contracts.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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