short term

adj, adv, noun — 4 senses

short-term

adjalso spelled short-term

Etymology From short + term.

1

Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future.

  • This short-term plan deals with the next few days.
  • short-term economic gain in the garb of science
1 more example
  • Khan countered this by alleging that 'unfair' conditions, such as raising council tax, are being attached to any new funding deal that would "punish Londoners" for the effect the pandemic has had on passenger numbers. He added: "These short-term deals are trapping TfL on life support rather than putting it on the path to long-term sustainability."2022 January 12, “Network News: Further extension to Transport for London emergency funding”, in RAIL, number 948, page 8:
2

Of or pertaining to a short duration of time.

  • short-term exposure
Synonyms
short-run
Antonyms
long-term
Derived terms
short-termism, short-termist, short-termness

short-term

adv

Etymology From short + term.

1

Over a relatively short period of time.

short term

noun
1

The near future; a comparatively brief time period starting with the present moment (or other time of reference); the time in which immediate needs and goals are relevant.

Derived terms
in the short term, short-termist

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