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    short term

    US /ʃɔrt tɚm/

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    UK /ʃɔ:t tə:m/

    A1
    adj.AdjectiveLasting for only a short period of time.
    The company's short-term goals include increasing sales by 10% this quarter.
    n.NounRelating to or having a term of less than one year.
    Investing in short-term bonds can be a safe way to preserve capital.

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    Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing

    35:17Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing
    • They posit short-term economic gain is more important than the building of community and the fostering of real care for each other and for our children.

      They posit short-term economic gain is more important than the building of community and the fostering of real care for each other and for our children.

    • They posit short term economic gain as more important than the building of community,

      They posit short term economic gain as more important than the building of community,

    B1

    Be Professional! Never say this at work! ❌

    13:13Be Professional! Never say this at work! ❌
    • Saying that you'll try might make them go away in the short term but you're going to let them down in the long run and that is really unprofessional.

      Saying that you'll try might make them go away in the short term but you're going to let them down in the long run and that is really unprofessional.

    • go away in the short term.

      go away in the short term.

    A2

    How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide

    10:12How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
    • In the short term, you can encourage your counterparts to focus.

      In the short term, you can encourage your counterparts to focus.

    • and I'm happy to return to this whenever is good for you." Another short-term idea is to put important things in writing.

      and I'm happy to return to this whenever is good for you." Another short-term idea is to put important things in writing.

    A2

    How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants

    09:10How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants
    • VCs in Europe are known to be conservative, preferring to focus on revenue and short-term returns rather than long-term growth.

      VCs in Europe are known to be conservative, preferring to focus on revenue and short-term returns rather than long-term growth.

    • preferring to focus on revenue and short-term  returns rather than long-term growth.

      preferring to focus on revenue and short-term  returns rather than long-term growth.

    B1

    This Is How Huawei Shocked America With a Smartphone

    07:57This Is How Huawei Shocked America With a Smartphone
    • In the short term, there's likely to be a degradation of their capabilities.

      In the short term, there's likely to be a degradation of their capabilities.

    • In the short term, there's likely to be a degradation of their capabilities.

      In the short term, there's likely to be a degradation of their capabilities.

    B1

    Quiet Cutting: How Power In U.S. Offices May Be Shifting Back To Bosses

    05:37Quiet Cutting: How Power In U.S. Offices May Be Shifting Back To Bosses
    • And I started having panic attacks on really a twice-a-day basis and ended up taking short-term disability to make sure I protected my mental health.

      And I started having panic attacks on really a twice-a-day basis and ended up taking short-term disability to make sure I protected my mental health.

    • taking short term disability to make sure I protected my mental

      taking short term disability to make sure I protected my mental

    B1

    Taiwan Presidential Candidate Hou on China Ties

    04:08Taiwan Presidential Candidate Hou on China Ties
    • Let me tell you, it is impossible to return to Ma Ying-jeou's era in the short term.

      Let me tell you, it is impossible to return to Ma Ying-jeou's era in the short term.

    • return to Ma Ying-jeou's era in the short term.

      return to Ma Ying-jeou's era in the short term.

    B1

    LinkedIn shares best companies for growth, success and perks

    05:14LinkedIn shares best companies for growth, success and perks
    • We'll put you in a job anywhere in the world for a short-term stint, you can learn that role.

      We'll put you in a job anywhere in the world for a short-term stint, you can learn that role.

    • JOB FOR A SHORT-TERM STINT.

      JOB FOR A SHORT-TERM STINT.

    A2

    How Gucci Fell From High Fashion to Discount Rack

    07:28How Gucci Fell From High Fashion to Discount Rack
    • This was a reflection of the short-termism at Kering, basically trying to maximize sales and profits in the short term.

      This was a reflection of the short-termism at Kering, basically trying to maximize sales and profits in the short term.

    • and profits in the short term.

      and profits in the short term.

    B1

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • We need a short-term strategy, which is to put money in the pockets of workers with the earned income tax credit, raising the minimum wage,

      We need a short-term strategy, which is to put money in the pockets of workers with the earned income tax credit, raising the minimum wage,

    • We need a short-term strategy, which is to put money in the pockets of workers with the earned income tax credit, raising the minimum wage,

      We need a short-term strategy, which is to put money in the pockets of workers with the earned income tax credit, raising the minimum wage,

    B1