the long run
noun
: a long period of time after the beginning of something
investing for the long run
Your solution may cause more problems over the long run.
It may be our best option in the long run.
This deal will cost you more in the long run.
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Focusing on high-interest debt first can save money in the long run, and having an emergency fund provides a financial safety net.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
In the long run, the growth and value of the animation industry still rely heavily on patience, consistency, and long-term investment.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Both are not great ways to proceed in the long run.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
That in turn means that in the long run, Earth's atmosphere will remain hotter and as a result leak more high-energy protons.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
In the long run, the growth and value of the animation industry still rely heavily on patience, consistency, and long-term investment.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Both are not great ways to proceed in the long run.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
That in turn means that in the long run, Earth's atmosphere will remain hotter and as a result leak more high-energy protons.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the long run
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“The long run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20run. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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