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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But these figures only scratch the surface of Nepal’s deep economic problems, which include pervasive vulnerable employment – informal and insecure work that is prone to poor conditions and pay – and limited opportunities that constrain long-term productivity.
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Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
His long-term plans are to add a chocolate program and offer pastry-making classes, something he’s done in the past at a Tustin cooking school and on his own Rull’s Kitchen YouTube channel that has more than 12,000 subscribers.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
That combination of long-term discipline, patience with cash, a focus on spreads, and tax efficiency is what allows Buffett to harness interest rates not as a distraction, but as a durable competitive advantage.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The combination of federal incentives, stabilized pricing, and long-term maintenance savings makes the used EV market something to consider for budget-conscious people.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
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Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
His long-term plans are to add a chocolate program and offer pastry-making classes, something he’s done in the past at a Tustin cooking school and on his own Rull’s Kitchen YouTube channel that has more than 12,000 subscribers.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
That combination of long-term discipline, patience with cash, a focus on spreads, and tax efficiency is what allows Buffett to harness interest rates not as a distraction, but as a durable competitive advantage.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The combination of federal incentives, stabilized pricing, and long-term maintenance savings makes the used EV market something to consider for budget-conscious people.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 13 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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