long-term
adjective
1
: occurring over or involving a relatively long period of time
seeking long-term solutions
2
a
: of, relating to, or constituting a financial operation or obligation based on a considerable term and especially one of more than 10 years
long-term bonds
b
: generated by assets held for longer than six months
a long-term capital gain
Examples of long-term in a Sentence
before approving a new drug, the government insists on some long-term research to determine any possible side effects
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Before entering a long-term engagement with any financial professional, take a few minutes to check their record.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
However, that estimate takes into consideration properties that would fall under a number of exemptions proposed by Elo-Rivera, as well as those instances where owners opt to sell their properties or convert them to short- and long-term rentals.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The goal for the two governing boards this week was to outline objectives for the library system’s long-term vision, which should come to a boil when the groups meet to discuss paying for the plan this summer.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Attempting to recover those funds now sends the wrong message to current and future student-athletes and risks damaging the long-term credibility of Cincinnati football.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
However, that estimate takes into consideration properties that would fall under a number of exemptions proposed by Elo-Rivera, as well as those instances where owners opt to sell their properties or convert them to short- and long-term rentals.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The goal for the two governing boards this week was to outline objectives for the library system’s long-term vision, which should come to a boil when the groups meet to discuss paying for the plan this summer.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Attempting to recover those funds now sends the wrong message to current and future student-athletes and risks damaging the long-term credibility of Cincinnati football.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for long-term
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-term. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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