medium-term
adjective
: lasting for a period of time that is neither long nor short
Our short-term prospects are grim and our medium-term prospects are uncertain, but our long-term prospects are good.
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That's even more true given this week's move clearly violated the 50-day moving average (red line), which many look to as a level of medium-term support.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
However, the Fund noted that a prolonged or intensified conflict could negatively affect medium-term growth and investment prospects.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
And what does all of this mean for Detroit’s direction in the short- to medium-term future?
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Max Bultman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
This strategy is underpinned by 15 near- and medium-term goals, including spurring regenerative agriculture practices on 1 million hectares of farmland by 2030.
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Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
However, the Fund noted that a prolonged or intensified conflict could negatively affect medium-term growth and investment prospects.
—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
And what does all of this mean for Detroit’s direction in the short- to medium-term future?
—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
This strategy is underpinned by 15 near- and medium-term goals, including spurring regenerative agriculture practices on 1 million hectares of farmland by 2030.
—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Medium-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medium-term. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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