in the short haul

Over the course of a short period of time; in, during, or for the immediate future. While the bill will fund the government in the short haul, it does nothing to address the overall budget deficit that still looms over the country. Popular diets can give you rapid weight loss in the short haul, but that weight often comes right back on in a few months' time. While their latest product saw lots of buyers in the short haul, they failed to create enough buzz to generate long-term sales.