shorter-term
Not as lasting
Shorter-term describes something spanning a relatively brief period, but specifically in comparison to other timeframes under discussion.
Where short-term stands alone, shorter-term implies a contrast: The shorter-term bonds mature in two years; the longer-term ones in ten.
Common in financial and planning contexts where multiple time horizons are being weighed.
Limited in duration
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- interimProvisional in-between phase
- tentativeUncertain and provisional
- impermanentNot meant to last
transitory · fleeting · stopgap · makeshift · limited · finite · time-limited · bridging
Very near in position
- imminentAbout to occur
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- upcomingSoon to occur
- soonIn brief time
approaching · next · foreseeable · current · present · now · horizon · outlook
Intended end results
- objectivesIntended targets or ends
- targetsIntended aims or marks
- milestonesNotable points of progress
- benchmarksStandards for measuring performance
forecast · projection · budget · quarterly · annual · tactical · operational · deliverables
Half academic year
- leaseTemporary use contract
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- tenureProtected employment status
- stintFixed work period
residency · fellowship · internship · engagement · appointment · season · sabbatical · tour
Time limit for completion
- pressureForce upon contact
- expediteSpeed up a process
- fast-trackAccelerate a process
- priorityStatus of greater importance
rush · accelerate · pressing · time-sensitive · crunch · sprint · rapid · hurried
temporary
Limited in duration
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- interimProvisional in-between phase
- tentativeUncertain and provisional
impermanent · transitory · fleeting · stopgap · makeshift · limited · finite · time-limited · bridging · acting
proximate
Very near in position
- imminentAbout to occur
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- upcomingSoon to occur
soon · approaching · next · foreseeable · current · present · now · horizon · outlook · impending
goals
Intended end results
- objectivesIntended targets or ends
- targetsIntended aims or marks
- milestonesNotable points of progress
benchmarks · forecast · projection · budget · quarterly · annual · tactical · operational · deliverables · timeline
semester
Half academic year
stint · residency · fellowship · internship · engagement · appointment · season · sabbatical · tour · cycle
deadline
Time limit for completion
- pressureForce upon contact
- expediteSpeed up a process
- fast-trackAccelerate a process
priority · rush · accelerate · pressing · time-sensitive · crunch · sprint · rapid · hurried · compressed