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
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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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As companies look to sustain recent growth and stay ahead of long-term tightness in the labor market, child-care policy is a concern for America’s employers.
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Kaya Ginsky, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024
Vance as well as researchers and experts on the pro-natalist movement also argue that immigrants can’t provide a long-term fix to the decline in birth rates.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2024
To ensure the long-term value of these vehicles and to honor 13 decades of Mercedes racing excellence, production is strictly limited to 13.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
However, long-term use of any high-pH product can cause hair to lose natural oils and cause skin irritation.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 2024
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Kaya Ginsky, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024
Vance as well as researchers and experts on the pro-natalist movement also argue that immigrants can’t provide a long-term fix to the decline in birth rates.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2024
To ensure the long-term value of these vehicles and to honor 13 decades of Mercedes racing excellence, production is strictly limited to 13.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
However, long-term use of any high-pH product can cause hair to lose natural oils and cause skin irritation.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 2024
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 9 Sep. 2024.
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