Idiom idiom
jam today
Meaning
The availability of a resource at the present date.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“We have jam today, so let us enjoy it.”
“The manager promised us jam today, but we are still waiting for the long-term benefits.”
“While the investors demanded jam today, the company prioritized sustainable growth over immediate, short-term rewards.”
Origin
A formation by analogy to the phrase *jam tomorrow*, in which the adverb *tomorrow* is replaced with *today*.
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Last updated August 10, 2026