transient

/ˈtrænziənt/ adjective

Definition

› something that is transient only lasts for a short time: The transient nature of the jobs market often conspires to force young people to stay at home.

› WORKPLACE, HR transient workers work in a particular place or organization for only short periods of time: a transient workforce/worker

(Definition of transient adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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