the long term

noun

: a long period of time after the beginning of something

She is investing for the long term.

I think it's the better choice over the long term.

an investment that should do well in the long term

These changes may improve profits now, but they are going to cost us money in the long term.

Examples of the long term in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a speech Thursday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested rates could be higher in the long term because of unexpected events that constrain supplies and push up prices. —Paul Davidson, USA Today, 16 May 2025

However, achieving cybersecurity in the long term requires not only adopting data protection practices but also ensuring those practices are followed by employees at every level within the organization. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

Yes, the donut tastes sweeter, but a moment on the lips…whereas the apple doesn’t have as big a payoff in immediate comparison but is much more beneficial in the long term. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 May 2025

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick hit the Sunday morning talk shows to reassure Americans that President Donald Trump's tariff plan is going to work out in the long term as dock workers and truckers report job cuts due to falling imports. —Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025

Rhymes for the long term

• disaffirm
• ectoderm
• endoderm
• endosperm
• interfirm
• isotherm
• mesoderm
• periderm
• reaffirm
• affirm
• bookworm
• confirm