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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It’s possible the World Cup could boost services costs in June given the demand for hotels, flights, meals and tickets from people going to the matches, but any influence should prove short-lived.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
As things stand, the Esports Foundation has insisted the move to Europe will be short-lived, and it plans to return to Riyadh next year.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The North Carolina company posted quarterly losses last year as costs rose and some sales didn’t yield enough profit—particularly a short-lived partnership with McDonald’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
They detected sharp, short-lived increases in both coarse and fine airborne particles throughout the event.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
Rats exposed to aldrin had fewer pregnancies and their young were sickly and short-lived.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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