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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Its floating cutting deck adapts to uneven terrain, ensuring a consistent trim while promoting long-term lawn health.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The world is moving too fast for one-size-fits-all strategies or static long-term plans.
—Paige Williams, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
More recently, through an official film partnership program, companies including Netflix and NBCUniversal have made long-term commitments to the Land of Enchantment.
—Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 14 May 2025
If approved by the full City Council, officials across city departments and other organizations would work together to draw up ways, both short-term and long-term, to address the problem while getting various efforts on the same page.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The world is moving too fast for one-size-fits-all strategies or static long-term plans.
—Paige Williams, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
More recently, through an official film partnership program, companies including Netflix and NBCUniversal have made long-term commitments to the Land of Enchantment.
—Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 14 May 2025
If approved by the full City Council, officials across city departments and other organizations would work together to draw up ways, both short-term and long-term, to address the problem while getting various efforts on the same page.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 May 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 28 May. 2025.
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