near-term
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of near-term
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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His base case continues to be that the Fed chair’s challenges on inflation and bond yields, the upcoming midterm elections and the end of earnings season catalysts will prolong the near-term choppiness.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
For the past two months, yields on longer-term Treasurys in particular have steadily climbed, defying even a run of soft economic data that reduced the chances of a near-term interest-rate hike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The dividend suspension and greater need for earnings recovery in 2H has weakened its near-term investment case, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
He adds that Baidu is prioritizing user experience, product quality and user AI adoption, which will likely weigh on near-term advertising revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 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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