short-term help
nounUK /ˌʃɔːt tɜːm ˈhelp/
US /ˌʃɔːrt tɝːm ˈhelp/
Help that you get for only a little while.
The food bank gave the family short-term help until they found a new home.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Money lent for a small amount of time.
The bank offered short-term help to cover the repair bill.
3. A person who assists for just a few days or weeks.
They hired short-term help during the busy holiday season.
4. Quick aid given right after a problem starts.
The hotline provides short-term help to people in distress.