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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Mays, after two quality seasons as a starting center, might want to find a team that believes in him as a long-term solution on their offensive line.
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Mike Kaye
january 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Especially, Devers claimed, because he had been promised long-term positional security when then-chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom signed him to the extension.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Richter notes that from age 18 to 65, protein from plant sources like legumes and beans appears particularly supportive of long-term health and metabolic balance.
—Rachel MacPherson, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
Backed by nearly $180 billion in venture capital and rapid growth in AI, fintech, and health tech, the sector is expanding New York’s tax base, attracting top talent, and fueling long-term economic growth.
—Julie Samuels, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Mike Kaye
january 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Especially, Devers claimed, because he had been promised long-term positional security when then-chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom signed him to the extension.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Richter notes that from age 18 to 65, protein from plant sources like legumes and beans appears particularly supportive of long-term health and metabolic balance.
—Rachel MacPherson, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
Backed by nearly $180 billion in venture capital and rapid growth in AI, fintech, and health tech, the sector is expanding New York’s tax base, attracting top talent, and fueling long-term economic growth.
—Julie Samuels, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for long-term
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-term. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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