short term · noun /ˈʃɔrtˌtɜrm/
in the short term
B2 over a period of time that only continues for a short way into the future
Dictionary example:
We need to save money in the short term.
Learner example:
You should think in the long term and you shouldn't try to [achieve] all your goals in the short term. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish)
