transitory
adjective
tran·si·to·ry
ˈtran(t)-sə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ˈtran-zə-
ˈtran-zə-
1
: of brief duration : temporary
the transitory nature of earthly joy
2
: tending to pass away : not persistent
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the transitory nature of earthly pleasures
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At least for now, inflation does indeed seem transitory.
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Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2021
The list of potential side effects is long, though most are minor and transitory.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Obviously, inflation wasn’t transitory, and the all-items CPI reading is up 18.8% since then.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Modern designs don’t always look so versatile, but this coffee table is subtle, sophisticated, and has serious transitory style potential.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2024
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Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2021
The list of potential side effects is long, though most are minor and transitory.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Obviously, inflation wasn’t transitory, and the all-items CPI reading is up 18.8% since then.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Modern designs don’t always look so versatile, but this coffee table is subtle, sophisticated, and has serious transitory style potential.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2024
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transitory
adjective
tran·si·to·ry
ˈtran(t)s-ə-ˌtōr-ē
ˈtranz-
ˈtranz-
-ˌtȯr-
: lasting only a short time : short-lived, temporary
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