short-term

adjective
UK: /ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm/
US: /ˌʃɔːrtˈtɜːrm/

  1. Lasting for only a short time.

    1. We have short-term goals.
    2. The company's short-term profits were not as high as expected.

  2. Relating to a period of time that is not very long.

    1. It's a short-term solution.
    2. Investing in stocks can yield high returns, but involves short-term risks.

Synonyms

immediate brief temporary provisional transient
short-term adverb

  1. In the short term; for a short period of time.

    1. We will see benefits short-term.
    2. Short-term, we may face challenges, but the long-term outlook is positive.
short-term noun

  1. A period of limited duration; the near future.

    1. The short-term looks promising.
    2. Our focus is on the short-term, but we also consider long-term implications.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "short-term" in English means: Lasting for only a short time., Relating to a period of time that is not very long..

The phonetic transcription of "short-term" is /ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm/ in British English and /ˌʃɔːrtˈtɜːrm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "short-term": immediate, brief, temporary, provisional, transient.

Example usage of "short-term": "We have short-term goals.". More examples on the page.