short-term basis

collocation in English

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short-term
adjective
uk
/ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm/
us
/ˈʃɔːrt.tɝːm/
lasting a ...
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basis
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/
us
/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/
the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something ...
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In some instances, support was increased by taking on some of the family carer's responsibilities on ashort-termbasisor making referrals to other agencies.
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To avoid duplication, advice and support were always on a one-to-one andshort-termbasis.
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Any materials ought to be chemically and mechanically compatible with the other materials of the instrument, on ashort-termbasisas well as on a long-term basis.
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Of course, that cannot be done on ashort-termbasis.
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Those who are fortunate are catered for by rapacious landlords who can earn a great deal of money by letting accommodation on ashort-termbasis.
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On ashort-termbasis, unless other means are found of closing the trade gap, further cuts will be inevitable.
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It is good sometimes to consider foreign policy on a long-term and not on ashort-termbasis.
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That, we have been reminded time and again, is to meet special demands on resources on ashort-termbasis.
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I am very thankful to say that to-day young women are coming forward on ashort-termbasisto back the work which is being done.
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If we think of this on ashort-termbasis, many alternatives can be considered.
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The kind of work and the problems that we are discussing today cannot be solved on ashort-termbasis.
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Most executive directors are still incentivised on a far tooshort-termbasis.
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The amendment would provide an additional defence in some circumstances for those employing people on a casual andshort-termbasis.
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There are precedents for allowing prisoners out on ashort-termbasis—for example, for compassionate reasons.
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This proposal seems to me to have the advantage that it would be effective in reducing production on ashort-termbasis.
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The fact is that we cannot deal with a crisis situation in our local prisons on ashort-termbasis.
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I agree that the disposal of active waste is worrying, not so much on theshort-termbasisbut possibly in the long-term for future generations.
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How should we meet it—on a long-term basis or on ashort-termbasis?
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