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short-term
/ʃɔːrt tɜːrm/
lasting for a brief period
The company offers short-term loans to small businesses.
This means the loans are repaid within a short period, typically less than a year.
general
lasting or intended for a brief period
She took a short-term job to gain experience.
The job lasted only a few months, providing temporary work.
The short-term effects of the medication are mild.
The medication's immediate effects are not severe.
Often used in contrast to 'long-term' to emphasize brevity.
Collocations
short-term memorythe ability to retain information for a brief periodshort-term goalsobjectives meant to be achieved quicklyshort-term solutiona temporary fix to a problem
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Pro Tip
Avoid confusion
Short-term does not imply insignificance; it simply refers to duration.
Gold Rule
Context matters
In finance, 'short-term' often refers to less than a year, while in medicine, it may mean immediate effects.
Word Origin
From 'short' (brief in duration) + 'term' (a fixed period of time).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in finance, medicine, and business to describe temporary arrangements or effects.
Word Breakdown
short
brief in duration
rootterm
a fixed period of time
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