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near-term

[ neer-turm ]

/ ˈnɪərˈtɜrm /

adjective

for, covering, or involving the very near future: the near-term prospects for lower interest rates.

Origin of near-term

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby near-term

near-earth object, near-infrared radiation, near-market research, near-point, near-sighted, near-term, nearby, nearctic, nearer tibet, nearest and dearest, nearly

Example sentences from the Web for near-term

Those are just the near-term dangers in the intelligence realm.

With the Govt Open it’s Time to Repair National Security |Andrew Borene |October 17, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
In the near-term, the task for Detroit city government is usefully simple: bring down the debt.

Detroit’s Bankruptcy Raises Questions That Go Far Beyond the City Limits |Stephen D. Eide |July 20, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
My main responsibility was to moderate a panel on the near-term future of the U.S. economy.

Fiscal Cliff Stalemate Needs Two-Party Solution |Daniel Gross |December 10, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Ignore the need to raise the debt ceiling for now, and Democrats have all of the near-term leverage.

Much Ado about the Debt Ceiling |Justin Green |November 30, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

That needs to be factored into any near-term decision about money, business, and economic outlook.

Why Europe Won’t Implode |Zachary Karabell |September 27, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
In the near-term, the strength of this demand is expected to press hard against supplies, resulting in continued price strength.

Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 |Various