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

The study, conducted by researchers from University of Duisburg-Essen, together with the Helmholtz Centre Berlin and other partners, could contribute to the development of new technologies for magnetic data storage in the long term. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Stock prices tend to follow the path of corporate profits over the long term, and several companies delivered results for the latest quarter that were better than analysts expected. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

One of these teams will capture its first championship, and Reese wants to lead the way in the Dream taking the next big step to building something special for the long term. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

For another, relying on the Internet for company can hurt us in the long term. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the long term

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