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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Costs of bad roads include accidents and delays, and in the long run, costs end up far greater if infrastructure needs to be replaced.
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Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Some strategists are wary of how effective term limits would be in the long run.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
Costs of bad roads include accidents and delays, and in the long run, costs end up far greater if infrastructure needs to be replaced.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
In the long run, both Richetta and Rauscher said, VPPs could help power companies avoid building some peaker plants altogether.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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