continuing or existing for only a short period of time:
• The current weakness in gold is transitory and will eventually produce greater profits.
• The last decade saw powerful but transitory economic changes.
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transitory UK US /ˈtrænsɪtəri/ adjective
► only lasting for a short period of time: »
A growing proportion of the population are in a transitory stage between paid employment and old age.
»transitory factors/issues
»a transitory phase/period
Financial and business terms. 2012.