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near term
a. (alternative spelling of near-term English)
Usage examples of "near term".
We don't have to like it or even believe it makes sense, but linkage is a reality and one we are not likely to be able to change in the near term.
There was no doubt that Llita was the more rugged member of the team although Joe outmassed her even when she was near term.
There are alternatives to silvering, such as aluminizing, but I don't expect them to be duplicated within the near term in the 1632 universe.