the long term

noun

: a long period of time after the beginning of something

She is investing for the long term.

I think it's the better choice over the long term.

an investment that should do well in the long term

These changes may improve profits now, but they are going to cost us money in the long term.

Examples of the long term in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unfortunately, companies often refuse to spend even minimal amounts to eliminate waste—and cost—even though the changes would benefit both their businesses and their customers in the long term. —Bybob Meers, Fortune, 15 May 2024

More frequent blasts could change the way wildlife in the area responds in the long term, environmental groups said. —Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024

But proponents, which include major aircraft manufacturers like Airbus, are fiercely loyal to the advantages of hydrogen in the long term. —Dan Sloat, Robb Report, 13 May 2024

Altera is focused on building multi-agent worlds, creating digital humans that are not only highly capable but can be autonomous in the long term. —Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024

Laborers have been kept out of the loop in the long term. —Kate Cimini, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024

They aren’t meant to be taken over the long term, as are medications for chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure. —Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024

However, city staffers cautioned that replacing crumbling streets will be more expensive for Fort Worth in the long term than making necessary repairs. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2024

Investors may be cautious now but are generally optimistic about the region in the long term, EY found. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 2 May 2024