Short-term

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future..

Definitions by Sense

1. Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future.
2. Of or pertaining to a short duration of time.
3. Over a relatively short period of time.

Example Sentences

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."

short-term exposure

Synonyms for short-term

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Word Forms

• more short-term
• shorter-term
• most short-term
• shortest-term
• short term
• short‐term
• shortterm

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