short-term problem
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short-term
adjective
uk/ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm/us/ˈʃɔːrt.tɝːm/
lasting a ...
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problem
noun[C]
uk/ˈprɒb.ləm/us/ˈprɑː.bləm/
a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with ...
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However, the problem of the need for large numbers of eggs from women is likely to be ashort-termproblemfor several reasons.
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But this, though satisfying and worthwhile in its own right, is merely a short-term solution to ashort-termproblem.
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Theshort-termproblemis that of effecting quickly, efficient production.
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Theshort-termproblemhas always been bedevilled by two factors.
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Of course, there is in some coalfields, but not all, ashort-termproblemof getting men.
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This is not, therefore, ashort-termproblembut one which will face us for a considerable time.
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In my view, a good beginning has been made on theshort-termproblem, but that must not allow us to forget the long-term problems.
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It is ashort-termproblemby historical standards, but a grave one.
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You also know that this will not only be ashort-termproblem, but also a medium and long-term one.
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If we can make progress on that, we might begin to arrive at long-term solutions to an extremely difficultshort-termproblem.
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In the meantime, it does create ashort-termproblemof increasing our trade with every particular country as much as we can.
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Although theshort-termproblemis vital to us, there is a much more important and much wider issue.
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It certainly helps to solve theshort-termproblem, but it highlights the long-term problem all the more.
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My major criticism is that the proposal is using a long-term effect to try to deal with ashort-termproblem.
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There is theshort-termproblemand there is the long-term problem.
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There is little point in pumping in money unless it is to alleviate ashort-termproblem.
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It would not have been ashort-termproblem.
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We must be clear that we are not talking about a new orshort-termproblem.
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There is, however, apart from theshort-termproblem, the problem in the long-term.
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