1. covering or involving a relatively short period of time: short-term memory. 2. maturing after a relatively short period of time: a short-term loan. 3. (of a capital gain or loss) derived from the sale or exchange of an asset held for less than a specified time, as six months or one year. More @Wikipedia
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