short-term spot

noun
UK /ˌʃɔːt tɜːm spɒt/
US /ˌʃɔːrt tɜːrm spɑːt/

A short-term spot is a place you use for only a little while.

We parked in a short-term spot near the shop for ten minutes.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A parking space you may use only for a short time.

The short-term spot by the station lets you park for thirty minutes.

3. A brief job or role that lasts only a little while.

She took a short-term spot on the weekend team.

4. A quick advertisement slot on TV or radio.

The company bought a short-term spot during the game.