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short-term

[ shawrt-turm ]

adjective

  1. covering or applying to a relatively short period of time.
  2. maturing over a relatively short period of time:

    a short-term loan.

  3. (of profit, loss, interest, etc.) of or relating to a short term, especially one year or less.


short-term

adjective

  1. of, for, or extending over a limited period
  2. finance extending over, maturing within, or required within a short period of time, usually twelve months

    short-term credit

    short-term capital

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of short-term1

First recorded in 1900–05
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They may need to consider reducing their spending or moving cash into more stable investments like money market funds and short-term Treasury securities, The New York Times reported.

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In a statement, a Jaguar Land Rover spokesperson said the company was "taking some short-term actions including a shipment pause in April, as we develop our mid to longer-term plans".

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These include short-term family crises like an illness, or experiences such as abuse and neglect.

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But even short-term exposure to PM 2.5 can lead to adverse health outcomes such as higher rates of infant mortality, increased cardiovascular issues and childhood asthma.

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"Which is to get rid of the current tenants who have been here a long time, in order to have short-term tourist flats, or simply to hike up the rent."

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