short-term
UK: ˈʃɔːt tɜːm | US: ˈʃɔːrt tɜːrm
adj. lasting for or relating to a limited period of time
adj. (finance) maturing or payable within a brief period
The word "short-term" combines "short," derived from Old English scort (meaning "not long"), and "term," from Latin terminus (meaning "boundary" or "limit"). The compound emerged in the 19th century to describe phenomena or obligations confined to a limited duration, contrasting with "long-term." Its financial usage reflects the division of time-bound liabilities or investments.
The company hired temporary workers for short-term projects.
Short-term memory stores information for only a few seconds.
Investors often balance short-term gains with long-term stability.
The policy had short-term benefits but long-term consequences.
She focused on short-term goals to stay motivated.