short-term value

noun

UK /ˌʃɔːt tɜːm ˈvæljuː/

US /ˌʃɔːrt tɜːrm ˈvæljuː/

The good things you get right now, not later.

The short-term value of a snack is that it tastes good right away.

SYNONYMS

immediate benefit quick gain instant worth near-term payoff

RELATED WORDS

long-term value benefit profit reward return

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In business, the money or advantage a company gets soon after doing something.

The short-term value of the sale was a quick boost in cash.

3. In investing, the money an asset can bring in soon rather than far in the future.

Investors looked at the short-term value of the bond before it matured.

4. In everyday life, the small good feeling you get from doing something now.

Cleaning your room has short-term value because you can find your toys fast.