as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem
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Republican leaders have floated the idea of a long-term extension that would fund the government at current levels through the end of September while appropriations leaders in both parties are seeking a short-term extension that would give them more time to finish the funding bills.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
The long-term and preliminary short-term statistics suggest that airline travel is about as safe as ever.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
From a short-term storytelling perspective, Levi’s timing provides a terrific jolt.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
These new entrants function like venture capitalists in the tech world, providing patient capital (often, with lower hurdles) that aren’t shackled to short-term returns.
—Bing Chen, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
The long-term and preliminary short-term statistics suggest that airline travel is about as safe as ever.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
From a short-term storytelling perspective, Levi’s timing provides a terrific jolt.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
These new entrants function like venture capitalists in the tech world, providing patient capital (often, with lower hurdles) that aren’t shackled to short-term returns.
—Bing Chen, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Short-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-term. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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