near-term
[neer-turm]
- for, covering, or involving the very near future: the near-term prospects for lower interest rates.
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Origin of near-term
First recorded in 1955–60
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Examples from the Web for near-term
Contemporary Examples
Those are just the near-term dangers in the intelligence realm.
In the near-term, the task for Detroit city government is usefully simple: bring down the debt.
Detroit’s Bankruptcy Raises Questions That Go Far Beyond the City LimitsStephen D. Eide
July 20, 2013
My main responsibility was to moderate a panel on the near-term future of the U.S. economy.
Ignore the need to raise the debt ceiling for now, and Democrats have all of the near-term leverage.
That needs to be factored into any near-term decision about money, business, and economic outlook.
Historical Examples
In the near-term, the strength of this demand is expected to press hard against supplies, resulting in continued price strength.