near-term
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of near-term
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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This shows that chipmakers, which have suffered from a rotation out of early-cycle AI stocks, are not likely to retake leadership once again in the near-term, the strategists said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
“That said, the banks’ AA-range credit ratings reflect superior underlying credit profiles that are well-positioned to deal with any further near-term deterioration in the credit environment,” O’Brien and his team said in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures rose as weather models added some heat to the near-term outlook, while LNG feedgas flows continued recovering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Tesla “also noted that further Model Y additions to the robotaxi fleet are being limited, reflecting management’s conviction in the near-term scalability of Cybercab,” added Gupta, who rates Tesla’s stock at neutral.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 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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