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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"For a club of Spurs' ambitions and financial scale, relegation would not simply be a short-term sporting setback", says football finance expert Kieran Maguire.

From BBC

Many technicians sees this as marking the spot where a shorter-term rally graduates to a long-term uptrend.

From MarketWatch

“We would interpret the correction signal activation as warning of a potential further short-term correction in the S&P 500 to test the 200-day moving average support, rather than anything more sinister for now.”

From MarketWatch

Large strategic petroleum reserves could be released to smooth short-term oil supply disruptions and dampen prices spikes, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Importantly, this momentum is not just a short-term phenomenon, but is being driven by structural trends such as the global buildout of AI infrastructure, digital transformation, and South Korea’s leadership in advanced manufacturing.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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