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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Set to launch in March 2026, the Armed Forces Foundation Scheme aims to initially recruit around 150 people to experience military life, without long-term commitment.
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Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
That same mindset applies to long-term issues, too.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
This cultural shift toward moderation has reshaped demand across the spirits industry, particularly for products that rely on long-term production cycles like bourbon.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
For instance, the system relies on methanol rather than pure water, and long-term storage beyond laboratory timescales has not yet been demonstrated.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
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Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
That same mindset applies to long-term issues, too.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
This cultural shift toward moderation has reshaped demand across the spirits industry, particularly for products that rely on long-term production cycles like bourbon.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
For instance, the system relies on methanol rather than pure water, and long-term storage beyond laboratory timescales has not yet been demonstrated.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2025.
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