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

Lawmakers want to figure out how to bring down costs within Medicaid in the long term, rather than continuing to make yearly cuts, and to explore other ways to shore up its funding. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026

Seemingly small decisions our communities and state make each day have major, cumulative impacts on Florida’s vast, iconic landscape over the long term. —Tom Hoctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026

Such growth is the lifeblood of the stock market, whose level tends to follow the track of corporate profits over the long term. —Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026

Iran will maintain control of the Strait of Hormuz after the conflict is resolved, reshaping global energy markets for the long term, Amos Hochstein, a top energy and national security adviser to former President Joe Biden, said Thursday at Semafor World Economy in Washington, DC. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the long term

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