kurzfristigem

Kurzfristigem is the dative singular form of the German adjective kurzfristig, meaning short-term. It is used to describe a noun in the dative case when there is no determiner, typically with masculine or neuter nouns. Common phrases include mit kurzfristigem Plan (with a short-term plan) and bei kurzfristigem Bedarf (in the case of short-term need).

In German grammar, adjectives inflect according to case, gender and article. With the strong declension in the dative singular, the ending becomes -em, yielding kurzfrisitgem. When a definite article is present, the ending changes (for example, dem kurzfristigen Plan). The form kurzfrisitgem thus signals a dative, non-article context and will not be used for feminine or plural nouns in the same way.

Kurzfristig as a base adjective denotes a horizon of limited time or immediacy. The term is commonly used in business, logistics, policy, and planning to describe actions, plans, or requirements that must be addressed within a short period. Its nuance contrasts with longer-term planning terms such as langfristig or kurzfristig in discussions of strategy, procurement, deadlines, and project management.

Etymologically, kurzfristig combines kurz (short) with Frist (deadline/period) and the adjectival suffix -ig. Related forms include kurzfristige (feminine or plural contexts) and kurzfristigen/kurzfristigen endings depending on case, number, and article. The expression remains neutral and widely used in both formal and semi-formal German discourse.

See also: kurzfristig, kurzfristige, langfristig, Zeitrahmen, Plan.