the long run

noun

: a long period of time after the beginning of something

investing for the long run

Your solution may cause more problems over the long run.

It may be our best option in the long run.

This deal will cost you more in the long run.

Examples of the long run in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus, hear hacks from professional organizers on maximizing counter space, Maintaining your home: Necessary home maintenance can save your thousands in the long run. —Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024

Following this trend can result in fatigue, overeating, extreme hunger, and nutrient deficiencies in the long run. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024

In the long run, a consistent spending advantage for one candidate could matter. —Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024

At the same time, some investors have been betting that inflation may stick higher in the long run, underpinning gold’s run. —Yvonne Yue Li, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024

The main pressure is staying relevant without giving in to the pressures of the moment, which often feel very urgent but are forgettable in the long run. —Guy Trebay, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024

Be flexible enough to alter tack and make room for changes which will offer you breakthroughs in the long run. —Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024

Polls suggest nearly half of Americans believe this new wave of migrants will make the country worse off in the long run. —Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024

An election result can be disputed, and Sponsored Truths can be peddled, but in the long run financial markets don’t lie. —Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024