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short-term

adjective
 
 
/ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm/ US  /ˈʃɔːrt.tɝːm/

Definition

B2 lasting a short time: short-term memoryTemporaryShort in time B2 relating to a short period of time: a short-term weather forecastTemporaryShort in time
(Definition of short-term adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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