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
The company estimates that the 4.5 GW expansion will generate jobs across construction and operations roles, including direct full-time positions, short-term construction work, and indirect manufacturing and service jobs.
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Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2025
The big story China’s economy requires more than short-term stimulus, even as deflationary pressures intensify.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 July 2025
An American businessman in Beijing told CNN on condition of anonymity that concerns rise among the foreign business community every time an exit ban or detention of a foreign national is announced, and there are greater concerns for those who travel to China for short-term business trips.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Such a measure would affect Tesla's short-term sales and could lead to further regulations on how automakers promote advanced driver assistance systems.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2025
The big story China’s economy requires more than short-term stimulus, even as deflationary pressures intensify.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 July 2025
An American businessman in Beijing told CNN on condition of anonymity that concerns rise among the foreign business community every time an exit ban or detention of a foreign national is announced, and there are greater concerns for those who travel to China for short-term business trips.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Such a measure would affect Tesla's short-term sales and could lead to further regulations on how automakers promote advanced driver assistance systems.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-term
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The court's ruling extending its temporary restraining order is disappointing.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The following year, many non-certified staff were given a temporary $3.50 an hour pay bump using an influx of funding the district received amid the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Carrington, 28, takes on Mateus Heita for the WBC interim featherweight world title.—
Aaron Tolentino,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Trump tapped Habba to serve as interim U.S. attorney in late March and nominated her on July 1 to be the U.S. attorney in a permanent capacity, which would have removed her interim status by the end of this week.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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