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

But analysts say those solutions are temporary, likely not enough oil in the long term to make up for the 20 million barrels that typically pass through the Strait of Hormuz each day. —Emily Chang, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026

This might sound like it’d be hard on the knees, but Tjong and Harrison said that this type of load can actually help these joints—the body’s largest—stay healthy over the long term. —Danielle Zickl, Health, 10 Mar. 2026

That agreement should include how the Chiefs will invest in Wyandotte County in the long term, according to these local leaders. —Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026

Located about a mile from the Dallas North Tollway in one of North Texas’ fastest-growing corridors, Mosaic is coming into full bloom, not just for the season, but for the long term. —Mosaic mar. 8, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the long term

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