the short term

noun

: a short period of time at the beginning of something

It will meet our needs, at least for the short term.

His plan has advantages over the short term.

—usually used in the phrase in the short term

It won't make any difference in the short term.

These changes may improve profits in the short term, but they are going to cost us money in the long term.

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Donald Trump could tighten sanctions on Iran, reducing supply from the Islamic Republic and putting upward pressure on prices in the short term, the investment bank told clients in a Monday note. —

Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 But history suggests that major changes are unlikely, at least in the short term. —

Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 What's next: The two giants face different crossroads in the short term. —

Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 In our view, a 10 percent global tariff would act like a consumption tax that subtracts from growth and could depress business spending in the short term. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the short term

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