in the short term — for a brief period of time; in the near future
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: for a brief period of time; in the near future
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ðə ʃɔːrt tɜːrm/
Korean meaning: 단기간에, 가까운 미래에
Korean pronunciation: 인 더 **쇼**트 **텀**
Example Sentences
- In the short term, eating only chocolate seems like a great diet plan.
- The company's profits may drop in the short term due to the new investment.
- In the short term, my room looks clean, but don't open the closet!
in the short term
ADVERB//ɪn ðə ʃɔːrt tɜːrm//
for a brief period of time; in the near future
Planning for the near future
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Origin
'short'는 고대 영어 'sceort'에서, 'term'은 라틴어 'terminus(경계, 한계)'에서 유래. 시간의 짧은 경계를 의미하게 되었다.
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“In the short term, eating only chocolate seems like a great diet plan.”
“The company's profits may drop in the short term due to the new investment.”
“In the short term, my room looks clean, but don't open the closet!”
“In the short term, we should reduce expenses to improve cash flow.”
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