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

Example Sentences

The exposure and buzz from Short Term have raised her profile considerably.

From The Daily Beast

As a matter of dollars and cents, America in the short term may be able to afford disability and food stamps.

From The Daily Beast

All three envisage Assad staying in power—at least in the short term.

From The Daily Beast

The Affordable Care Act was always a short-term political loser with respect to middle-class voters.

From The Daily Beast

Close attachment to autocratic regimes by the West pays short-term dividends but will antagonize generations of Muslims.

From The Daily Beast

A great wall runs through the centre, dividing the long-term from the short-term prisoners.

From Project Gutenberg

Or was it that you once served a term—a very short term, cut short by a successful attempt at escape in a Minnesota prison?

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Mittin soon went, though her continued and unmeaning chattery made the short term of her stay appear long.

From Project Gutenberg

War Savings Stamps—a short-term obligation paying interest at maturity.

From Project Gutenberg

No one was willing to take the short term and lose the $8 per diem and other privileges.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• interim
• limited
• momentary