Definition of Short-term

1. Adjective. Relating to or extending over a limited period. "Short-term credit"

Exact synonyms: Short-run
Similar to: Short

Definition of Short-term

1. Adjective. of or pertaining to the near or immediate future. ¹

2. Adjective. of or pertaining to a short duration of time ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Short-term

short-short story
short-sighted
short-sightedness
short-snouted
short-spurred fragrant orchid
short-staffed
short-stop
short-stop bath
short-sword
short-tailed fox
short-tailed hawk
short-tailed hawks
short-tailed parrot
short-tailed shrew
short-tempered
short-term (current term)
short-term exposure limit
short-term memory
short-termism
short-timer
short-toed eagle
short-wave
short-wave therapy
short-winded
short-winged
short Ss
short TI inversion recovery
short abductor muscle of thumb
short account

Literary usage of Short-term

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Peer Justice and Youth Empowerment: An Implementation Guide for Teen Court by Tracy M. Godwin, David J. Steinhart, Betsy A. Fulton (1997)
"short-term goal: To intervene early, provide education to, ... Figure 4-4: Sample Teen Court Program Long- and Short-Term Goals Long-term goal: short-term ..."

2. The Social Welfare Forum: Official Proceedings ... Annual Forum by National Conference on Social Welfare, American Social Science Association, Conference of Charities (U.S., Conference of Charities (U.S.), National Conference of Social Work (U.S. (1914)
"THE SHORT TERM OFFENDER Dr. Edith R. Spaulding, Physician, Woman's Reformatory, Sherborn, Mass. Mr. Randall, whom we are proud to claim as the chairman of ..."

3. Preventing Gang & Drug Related Witness Intimidation by Peter Finn (1996)
"Emergency and Short-Term Relocation short-term relocation is handled differently in ... Prosecutors' choices regarding the type of emergency or short-term ..."

4. The Financial Policy of Corporations by Arthur Stone Dewing (1920)
"... or else as a short-term obligation convertible into one of a longer term.2 In accordance with these principles bonds are made convertible into preferred ..."

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