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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Interim coaches typically have an uphill battle to remain the head coach long-term.
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Very little to none of these are covered by Medicare or traditional health insurance, and prices have generally risen by more than inflation, according to a Genworth and CareScout study measuring costs of long-term care services.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Prince William is looking far more long-term at the viability, reputation and indeed existence of the monarchy.
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Over time, Buffett has always said gold is inferior as a long-term investment.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Very little to none of these are covered by Medicare or traditional health insurance, and prices have generally risen by more than inflation, according to a Genworth and CareScout study measuring costs of long-term care services.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Prince William is looking far more long-term at the viability, reputation and indeed existence of the monarchy.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Over time, Buffett has always said gold is inferior as a long-term investment.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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