near-term
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of near-term
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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For strategists at the investment bank, headed by Lori Calvasina, in the near-term, the risks of a 5% to 10% pullback in the S&P 500 have increased “for a few reasons.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The market is likely to remain supported in the near-term by restocking before the holiday, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
China’s iron-ore arrivals are sharply lower, while global shipments remain elevated, showing near-term supply is tighter but may recover into the next cycle, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Still, the bank faces greater near-term challenges from weaker loan growth as retail loan demand in China remains subdued, as well as larger net-interest margin pressure from relatively low deposit rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
He had to weigh this benefit, however, against the near-term costs of signing on.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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