short-stay

adjective

British
1
: providing a specified service for short periods of time
a short-stay car park
2
: staying at a place (such as a hospital or nursing home) for a short period of time
short-stay patients/residents

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Leave a comment View Comments Love hotels are also relatively common in Asian countries including South Korea and Thailand, while short-stay hotels or motels in other parts of the world often perform a similar social function. — Oscar Holland, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024 James Adams, who grew up there, blamed short-stay rentals for his family’s housing issues. — Robin Urevich, ProPublica, 31 July 2024

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“Short-stay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-stay. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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