B2adjectiveworkbusiness
US/ˌʃɔːrtˈtɜːrm/
UK/ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm/
lasting or planned for only a short time, or concerned only with the near future
In context
The company is more interested in short-term profits than in long-term growth.
He took a short-term job to pay for his studies.
Cutting prices is only a short-term solution to falling sales.
Words that go with short-term
adjective + noun
- short-term solutionBorrowing money is only a short-term solution.
- short-term contractMost of the staff are on short-term contracts.
- short-term memoryHer short-term memory got worse as she aged.
- short-term gainDon't sacrifice quality for a short-term gain.
- short-term loanHe took out a short-term loan to repair the roof.
- short-term goalMy short-term goal is to pass the next exam.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a short term contractCorrect: a short-term contract