short-term

[ shawrt-turm ]

adjective

1. covering or applying to a relatively short period of time.
2. maturing over a relatively short period of time:

   a short-term loan.

3. (of profit, loss, interest, etc.) of or relating to a short term, especially one year or less.

short-term

adjective

1. of, for, or extending over a limited period
2. finance extending over, maturing within, or required within a short period of time, usually twelve months

   short-term credit

   short-term capital

Word History and Origins

Origin of short-term¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Related Words

• interim
• limited
• momentary