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
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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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The rush to portray events before the full scope is understood can create long-term consequences, not just for producers but for the entire ecosystem of buyers, retailers, and importers.
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Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Work will restart Friday morning and the two sides will restart negotiations on a long-term agreement, which will include a pay increase of about 62%.
—Laura Curtis and Josh Wingrove / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Addressing long-term enrollment declines Over time, MPS has been losing students.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Good investments are usually long-term investments, and this is particularly true in terms of your relationships: employees, colleagues, collaborators, funders and investors.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Work will restart Friday morning and the two sides will restart negotiations on a long-term agreement, which will include a pay increase of about 62%.
—Laura Curtis and Josh Wingrove / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Addressing long-term enrollment declines Over time, MPS has been losing students.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Good investments are usually long-term investments, and this is particularly true in terms of your relationships: employees, colleagues, collaborators, funders and investors.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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 13 Oct. 2024.
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