Definition of long run
: a relatively long period of time
—usually used in the phrase in the long run
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One can imagine a rational (nationalist) case for America to accept short-term economic pain for the sake of averting Chinese economic dominance in the long run.
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Comcast is offering cash, while Disney is paying with its stock, which could carry some tax benefits and rise in value in the long run.
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In the long run, this could be a disaster for lower-income workers and people of color hoping to take leave.
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But Harbaugh said the lost workouts won’t affect the team in the long run.
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Hulke acknowledged the initial outlay could be expensive but in the long run plant life would not only reduce maintenance costs but could be a great way to encourage community involvement.
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And that may ultimately end up being the biggest step forward in the long run.
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In terms of cost, electric vehicles appear to be less expensive in the long run.
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But though this might seem to serve the president’s agenda of protecting and repatriating manufacturing jobs, scaring companies away from global supply chains will leave America poorer in the long run.
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