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short-term

[ shawrt-turm ]

adjective

  1. covering or applying to a relatively short period of time.
  2. maturing over a relatively short period of time:

    a short-term loan.

  3. (of profit, loss, interest, etc.) of or relating to a short term, especially one year or less.


short-term

adjective

  1. of, for, or extending over a limited period
  2. finance extending over, maturing within, or required within a short period of time, usually twelve months

    short-term credit

    short-term capital

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of short-term1

First recorded in 1900–05
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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.

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But it does includes a three-year exemption on the social security paid by Indian employees working in the UK, on short-term visas.

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Inhaling large amounts of zinc or zinc dust can cause a short-term disease called metal-fume fever.

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"When people returned, they adapted to short-term gains like charcoal burning."

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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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