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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In the long run, the brands that win are the ones that treat every customer like someone worth keeping.
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Jon Stojan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
This strategy could, in the long run, give him more authority inside the church to press ahead with reforms and as a moral voice on the world stage.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
Work with a financial adviser to map out how to invest, diversify and sustain income for the long run.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2025
The Eight of Pentacles asks you to embrace discipline and dedication, and trust that your efforts will pay off in the long run.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
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Jon Stojan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
This strategy could, in the long run, give him more authority inside the church to press ahead with reforms and as a moral voice on the world stage.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
Work with a financial adviser to map out how to invest, diversify and sustain income for the long run.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2025
The Eight of Pentacles asks you to embrace discipline and dedication, and trust that your efforts will pay off in the long run.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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