as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem
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Recent Examples of short-term
Those rules can’t fix the short-term problem of ravenous demand for electricity that is outpacing the speed of power plant construction, analysts say.
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Marc Levy, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Many of these reminders are automatic, so unsubscribing from emails or blocking texts is a short-term solution.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
However, some economists expect the impact will be short-term.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
For employers and plan sponsors, that means building benefit strategies around clear data, practical insight, and long-term sustainability rather than short-term fixes.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Marc Levy, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Many of these reminders are automatic, so unsubscribing from emails or blocking texts is a short-term solution.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
However, some economists expect the impact will be short-term.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
For employers and plan sponsors, that means building benefit strategies around clear data, practical insight, and long-term sustainability rather than short-term fixes.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for short-term
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-term
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At least three people died and nearly two dozen others were injured after a building used as temporary lodgings for workers caught fire early Friday in a suburb of Hungary's capital, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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And Thursday’s restoration of funding is temporary, pending a ruling on the feds’ motions in the Second Circuit — a reality acknowledged by the GDC on Thursday.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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He will be replaced on a temporary basis by Rafa Yuste, the club’s current sporting vice-president, who will serve as interim president until June 30.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The interim government has faced criticism over the past year for making broad development promises based on MoUs with foreign investors, many of which have yet to be converted into binding contracts.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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