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short-term
[ shawrt-turm ]
adjective
- covering or applying to a relatively short period of time.
- maturing over a relatively short period of time:
a short-term loan.
- (of profit, loss, interest, etc.) of or relating to a short term, especially one year or less.
short-term
adjective
- of, for, or extending over a limited period
- finance extending over, maturing within, or required within a short period of time, usually twelve months
short-term credit
short-term capital
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of short-term1
Example Sentences
Known as the double contribution convention, this means people on short-term visas will not make social security payments in both the country they work in, and their home country, when working abroad.
But it does includes a three-year exemption on the social security paid by Indian employees working in the UK, on short-term visas.
Inhaling large amounts of zinc or zinc dust can cause a short-term disease called metal-fume fever.
"When people returned, they adapted to short-term gains like charcoal burning."
Estyn said there were several examples of colleges promoting positive behaviour but short-term funding limited their ability to "embed consistent policies, retain experienced staff, and build long-term support structures".
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