near-term
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of near-term
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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There is risk of further near-term pressure on gold to fall below $4,000 an ounce should Warsh acknowledge increasing inflation risk, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The stock’s sharp move downward is likely due to near-term pressures on gross margins as the company ramps its new data-center projects, according to a Thursday note from TD Cowen analyst Derrick Wood.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
—Oil prices fell in early European trading despite a fresh wave of attacks between the U.S. and Iran dimming hopes for a near-term resolution of the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Importantly, the base found support near its lows at the rising 200-day simple moving average, while the 21-day exponential moving average has recently provided near-term comfort.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 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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