medium-term
adjective
: lasting for a period of time that is neither long nor short
Our short-term prospects are grim and our medium-term prospects are uncertain, but our long-term prospects are good.
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The price of crude oil rose to more than $105 a barrel in early trading today as uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz continues to cloud the market's long- and medium-term outlook.
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Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
South Africa could lift its medium-term growth rate to between 3-4% if the state sustains the faster execution of structural reforms now underway, Standard Bank’s CEO told Semafor, arguing that the biggest remaining obstacle was restoring the rule of law.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The Capitals, despite the disappointment of 2025-26, have successfully bridged Ovechkin’s twilight with their next organizational phase, staying competitive during his record chase and positioning themselves to be relevant in the short- and medium-term, regardless of his decision.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The medium-term problem is economic and structural in a way that no tracking platform can solve.
—Carla Sertin, Wired News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
South Africa could lift its medium-term growth rate to between 3-4% if the state sustains the faster execution of structural reforms now underway, Standard Bank’s CEO told Semafor, arguing that the biggest remaining obstacle was restoring the rule of law.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The Capitals, despite the disappointment of 2025-26, have successfully bridged Ovechkin’s twilight with their next organizational phase, staying competitive during his record chase and positioning themselves to be relevant in the short- and medium-term, regardless of his decision.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The medium-term problem is economic and structural in a way that no tracking platform can solve.
—Carla Sertin, Wired News, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Medium-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medium-term. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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