# short-term market

**Pronunciation:** /ʃɔrt tɜrm ˈmɑrkɪt/ · SHORT-TERM MAR-ket

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** noun phrase

## Meaning

A market where investments or trades are made for a short period, typically less than a year, with the goal of making quick profits.

## Examples

- The short-term market is highly volatile, making it a risky investment option.
- Investors often prefer the short-term market for its potential to generate fast returns.
- The company's success in the short-term market allowed them to expand their business.

## Synonyms

- refers to immediate delivery
- involves contracts for future delivery
- focuses on stock trading
- involves short-term debt securities

## Antonyms

- involves investments for more than a year

## Common patterns

- short-term market trends — current market conditions — Analysts study short-term market trends to predict future price movements.
- short-term market strategy — investment approach — The company's short-term market strategy involved diversifying their portfolio.

## Collocations

- short-term market analysis — The financial analyst performed a short-term market analysis to identify potential risks.

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