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short-term
[ shawrt-turm ]
/ ˈʃɔrtˈtɜrm /
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adjective
covering or applying to a relatively short period of time.
maturing over a relatively short period of time: a short-term loan.
(of profit, loss, interest, etc.) of or relating to a short term, especially one year or less.
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Origin of short-term
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby short-term
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British Dictionary definitions for short-term
short-term
adjective
of, for, or extending over a limited period
finance extending over, maturing within, or required within a short period of time, usually twelve monthsshort-term credit; short-term capital
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