short-term
adjective/ʃɔrt tɜrm/
Frequency rank: #873 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Lasting or relating to only a short period of time.
Example sentence
The company focused on achieving quick profits through short-term goals.
Synonyms & related words
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