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short-term security UK US noun [C, usually plural] STOCK MARKET
► a financial investment such as a bond that will be paid back in less than five years: »
The drop in the dollar caused little reaction in interest rates on short-term securities.
»The aftermath of the crisis sent a signal to investors that they are less likely to sustain losses by investing in short-term securities.
Financial and business terms. 2012.