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

This latest deal reflects how Spurs view Bergvall as an important member of the squad right now and for the long term. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Notably, between March and May 2025, a monthslong bombing campaign failed to deter the group in the long term from attacking international shipping in the Red Sea. — Guy Davies, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Time plays an important role in value creation, while evaporation, bottling and consumption steadily reduce the amount of mature whisky available over the long term. — Paul Kopec, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

That will give you a much clearer picture of whether the reduction is enough to make your debt manageable over the long term. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the long term

• disaffirm
• ectoderm
• endoderm
• endosperm
• interfirm
• isotherm
• mesoderm
• periderm
• reaffirm
• affirm
• bookworm
• budworm