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near-term

   [neer-turm]
adjective
for, covering, or involving the very near future: the near-term prospects for lower interest rates.
Origin:
1955–60
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Main Entry:  near-term1
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  short-term
Main Entry:  near-term2
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  close to giving birth
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