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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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The difference between 10- and 30-year yields is near its highest in over a decade, signaling that long-term munis continue to offer outsized value.
—Paul Malloy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
The kids who feel safe and celebrated are the ones who will stick with the sport long-term.
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The community benefits coalition partnered with the city, the University of Michigan and others to conduct long-term health impact assessments of residents in the project area, pre-bridge construction, during construction and once the bridge is operational.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The difference between 10- and 30-year yields is near its highest in over a decade, signaling that long-term munis continue to offer outsized value.
—Paul Malloy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
The kids who feel safe and celebrated are the ones who will stick with the sport long-term.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 4 Oct. 2025
The community benefits coalition partnered with the city, the University of Michigan and others to conduct long-term health impact assessments of residents in the project area, pre-bridge construction, during construction and once the bridge is operational.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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