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

Policies at hotels and short-term rental units, meanwhile, vary by company and property.

From MarketWatch

These swings can be large and lead to sharp changes in the amount of money in the banking system and, therefore, in short-term interest rates.

From Barron's

Higher prices may not be a short-term spike.

From MarketWatch

When short-term interest rates are artificially low, conservative people might choose to take slightly more risk and lock in higher rates through bond funds.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Barring any unexpected short-term volatility, euro area activity is expected to gradually recover, supported by domestic demand,” the European Central Bank said in an economic bulletin published Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• interim
• limited
• momentary