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short–term Listen to audio/ˈʃoɚtˌtɚm/ adjective
: lasting for, relating to, or involving a short period of time
the short-term effects of the plan The company is using a short-term plan/strategy to increase profits. Her memory of events that happened long ago is still okay, but her short-term memory is failing. [=it is difficult for her to remember things that happened recently] a short-term contract/investment short-term [=short-range] goalsopposite long-term

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