near-term

American  

[neer-turm] / ˈnɪərˈtɜrm /

adjective

1. for, covering, or involving the very near future.

   the near-term prospects for lower interest rates.

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Etymology

Origin of near-term

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

While a higher fuel cost presents a significant near-term headwind, Jefferies sees Qantas’s share price “as capitalizing an ongoing earnings impact beyond FY27, which is less likely.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Cost pass-through sectors such as steel, packaging and gloves may remain resilient, while construction could see near-term margin pressure, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Deutsche Bank said it did not anticipate an "immediate near-term impact" from the Mideast war on volumes, confirming an outlook of 15.8 million sales for this year, down 2.5 percent from last year.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Analysts suggest the dollar’s strength includes a risk premium, potentially leading to near-term softness if the Iran situation stabilizes.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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