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
However, short-term yields fell broadly on Thursday after the release of weaker-than-expected jobs data.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
That’s a little more than six years away, well within the short-term planning horizon for pre-retirees.
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Steve Vernon,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In the short-term, Arsenal will hope that naming him as academy manager can provide current academy players with more certainty ahead of the new season.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
In addition, Kaylin Williams-Mosier’s short-term contract concludes at the end of July.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
That’s a little more than six years away, well within the short-term planning horizon for pre-retirees.
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Steve Vernon,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In the short-term, Arsenal will hope that naming him as academy manager can provide current academy players with more certainty ahead of the new season.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
In addition, Kaylin Williams-Mosier’s short-term contract concludes at the end of July.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-term
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Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
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Under Venezuela’s constitution, temporary absences are to be filled by the vice president — which was Rodríguez’s former role — for up to 90 days.
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In June 2024, the UFC matched Makhachev against former interim UFC lightweight titleholder Dustin Poirier.
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The disaster is becoming the defining challenge of Rodríguez’s interim presidency.
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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