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short-term
[/ʃɔːrt tɜːrm/]
adjective
de curto prazo
1.
lasting or intended to last for only a brief period of time
We need a short-term solution to this problem.
Precisamos de uma solução de curto prazo para este problema.
2.
relating to or denoting a financial arrangement or investment with a short period of maturity
short-term investments are less risky than long-term ones.
Os investimentos de curto prazo são menos arriscados do que os de longo prazo.
3.
concerned with or providing what is needed immediately rather than what is ultimately desirable
short-term thinking can lead to long-term problems.
O pensamento de curto prazo pode levar a problemas de longo prazo.
Synonyms
temporary
brief
immediate
near-term
Antonyms
long-term
permanent
lasting
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
de curto prazo
standard usage in business and finance contexts
Portugal
de curto prazo
standard usage in Portuguese business terminology
General Brazilian
de curta duração
alternative form emphasizing duration
Related Idioms & Phrases
short-term fix
short-term memory
short-term rental
short-term loan
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