long-term

adjective

ˈlȯŋ-ˈtərm 

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

Synonyms of long-term

• long
• lengthy

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Use that Martian heat to scaffold your own determination, strengthening you to handle long-term commitment. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026

The organization will enter into a long-term lease with the county for the building and the outside area. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026

Amazon executives famously think long-term, and in sports, that includes one day having a Super Bowl. —Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

That molecule boosts cognitive function, generates new neurons and improves connections between neurons, especially in the hippocampus, the part of the brain that converts short-term memory to long-term memory, Wanigatunga said. —Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for long-term

• affirm
• bookworm
• confirm
• cutworm
• earthworm
• infirm
• midterm
• tapeworm
• wireworm
• angiosperm
• echinoderm
• berm

Kids Definition

long-term

adjective

-ˈtərm

: extending over or involving a long period of time