Short-term

Quick meaning: Short-term is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future.

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future.

More Meanings

1. Of or pertaining to a short duration of time.
2. Over a relatively short period of time.

Example Sentences

short-term exposure

This short-term plan deals with the next few days.

Khan countered this by alleging that 'unfair' conditions, such as raising council tax, are being attached to any new funding deal that would "punish Londoners" for the effect the pandemic has had on passenger numbers. He added: "These short-term deals are trapping TfL on life support rather than putting it on the path to long-term sustainability."

Word Forms

• shorter-term
• shortest-term
• shortterm

Synonyms for short-term

Depending on context, synonyms include short-run, short.

Antonyms for short-term

Common opposites include long-term.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include short, short-run, temporary, short-lived, transitory, transient.

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