short-term

American  

[shawrt-turm] / ˈʃɔrtˈtɜrm /

adjective

1. covering or applying to a relatively short period of time.

2. maturing over a relatively short period of time.

   a short-term loan.

3. (of profit, loss, interest, etc.) of or relating to a short term, especially one year or less.

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short-term British  

adjective

1. of, for, or extending over a limited period

2. finance extending over, maturing within, or required within a short period of time, usually twelve months

   short-term credit

   short-term capital

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Etymology

Origin of short-term

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

These are short-term indicators and can reverse quickly — but for now, they are in the bearish camp.

From MarketWatch

To be sure, the Kansas City Fed’s research focused only on the short-term effects of tariffs on employment.

From Barron's

If optimism persists, long-term bond yields will likely rise while short-term yields decline due to the Fed’s rate cuts.

From Barron's

By the end of kindergarten, children who were randomly selected through a lottery to attend Montessori preschools outperformed their peers in reading, executive function, short-term memory, and social understanding.

From Science Daily

Berkshire’s cash and equivalents increased to $358 billion by the end of September, after accounting for a payable for purchasing some short-term government debt.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• interim
• limited
• momentary