long-term
adjective
1
: occurring over or involving a relatively long period of time
seeking long-term solutions
2
a
: of, relating to, or constituting a financial operation or obligation based on a considerable term and especially one of more than 10 years
long-term bonds
b
: generated by assets held for longer than six months
a long-term capital gain
Examples of long-term in a Sentence
before approving a new drug, the government insists on some long-term research to determine any possible side effects
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While some of these headwinds are likely to ease if the conflict in the Middle East comes to an end, some long-term concerns are also denting investor confidence in India's consumption story.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Mike Tirico, Jamal Crawford, and Reggie Miller discusses why San Antonio could be a contender for years to come, highlighting Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs' chemistry and its long-term outlook.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Alternatives to the strait Whether or not Iran institutionalizes its control over the strait, doubts about the long-term security of the waterway will remain.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
To understand these connections, researchers from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), one of the world's largest long-term nutrition and cancer cohorts, tracked the health and diets of 450,112 people across Europe for an average of 14 years.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Mike Tirico, Jamal Crawford, and Reggie Miller discusses why San Antonio could be a contender for years to come, highlighting Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs' chemistry and its long-term outlook.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Alternatives to the strait Whether or not Iran institutionalizes its control over the strait, doubts about the long-term security of the waterway will remain.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
To understand these connections, researchers from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), one of the world's largest long-term nutrition and cancer cohorts, tracked the health and diets of 450,112 people across Europe for an average of 14 years.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-term. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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