Meaning & use
Transitory
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Lasting only for a short time; not permanent.
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Fame in the entertainment industry can be remarkably transitory.
Economists debated whether the inflation spike was transitory or likely to persist.
A note on using this word
"Transitory" became a widely discussed economic term in 2021-2022 when central banks described post-pandemic inflation as "transitory," a prediction that proved premature.
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