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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Though Starlink may be off the table for many domestic fliers, at least in the short term, United has introduced new ways for travelers to distract themselves in recent weeks. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 7 June 2025 While many developers are being retrained for these higher-level roles, the shift is leading to fewer entry-level jobs in the short term and fewer opportunities for recent graduates. Paul Davidson, USA Today, 6 June 2025 In the short term, though, the turmoil was the reason Natalia was able to restart her journalism career. Megan Greenwell, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025 In the short term, Rutte has proposed members of the alliance increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP, a goal that the Dutch have estimated will cost them an additional 16 billion to 19 billion euros ($18.2 billion to $21.6 billion) a year. April Roach, CNBC, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for the short term

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“The short term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20short%20term. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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