1
: occurring over or involving a relatively short period of time
2
a
: of, relating to, or constituting a financial operation or obligation based on a brief term and especially one of less than a year
b
: generated by assets held for less than six months

Examples of short-term in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some environmentalists say that while a wet year and short-term conservation efforts have temporarily eased risks of a damaging crash on the river, long-term concerns remain. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 Secretary of State Antony Blinken technically has the authority to override the congressional hold – a move that most secretaries of state in the past have viewed as a nuclear option that could backfire on them, both politically in the short-term and when the balance of power shifts in Washington. Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 Welcoming Young back on a short-term prove-it deal could benefit the 49ers, but Young may find a more lucrative spot elsewhere. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 Jones, the city manager, said state rules for affordable housing do not allow short-term rentals, and conditions could be added to further assure that does not happen. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024 While mortgage rates are expected to fall further in 2024, Sturtevant added, short-term movements in mortgage rates will likely be influenced by congressional testimony given this week by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Anna Bahney, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024 What are the short-term and long-term side-effects? Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024 What are the short-term and long-term side effects? James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024 Airbnb, a juggernaut in the short-term rental business, released a new report this week about the number of people seeking lodging ahead of the solar eclipse. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of short-term was in 1901

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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-term. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

short-term

adjective
-ˈtərm
: short-range
short-term goals

Legal Definition

short term

noun
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