near-term

near-term Definition

near·-term (nir′tʉrm′)

adjective

of or for the immediate future

near-term Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

outlook: However, the near-term outlook is subject to a number of upside risks, not least from continued speculative activity.
risk: The tragic events this week obviously increase the near-term risks to the global economy.
threat: Peter Hayes of the Nautilus Institute said the test warning was " not a bluff, but also not necessarily a near-term threat.
future: This article argues against such concerns for the near-term future.
problem: The IETF is another volunteer organization; it meets regularly to discuss operational and near-term technical problems of the Internet.
capability: These prototypes are designed to improve near-term joint warfighting capabilities.

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