short-lived
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of short-lived
First recorded in 1580–90
Vocabulary lists containing short-lived
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If the Chinese are capable of producing cheap dynamic random access memory chips at scale, analysts worry the semiconductor supercycle may prove short-lived.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Current forecasts suggest that the intense heat across southern and central parts of the UK this week will be short-lived compared to the three previous widespread heatwaves this summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Similar trials have been short-lived in the past.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
And any relief could be short-lived as crude oil and gas prices climb, tariffs return and artificial intelligence adds inflation pressures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
With Riverrun now safely in Lannister hands, Raventree was the remnant of the Young Wolf’s short-lived kingdom.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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