trumpalaikiai
Trumpalaikiai is a Lithuanian term that functions as both an adjective and a plural noun meaning short-term or temporary. It is formed from trumpas (short) and laikas (time). In common usage, trumpalaikiai refers to objects, arrangements, or obligations that exist or are valid for a brief period, typically shorter than one year. As a noun in plural, it can denote groups of such items, for example trumpalaikiai instrumentai (short-term instruments) or trumpalaikės sutartys (short-term contracts).
In finance, trumpalaikiai finansiniai instrumentai describe debt or equity instruments with maturities under one year. Examples
Usage notes: the term carries a sense of temporariness and limited duration, with the exact time frame
See also: long-term (ilga laikotarpio) concepts, fixed-term contracts, interim measures, liquidity instruments. The word is flexible