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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This could serve Marvell well in the long run.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But in the long run, fewer young people buying homes could widen the wealth gap between homeowners and renters.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
This residue can make floors slippery and more difficult to clean in the long run.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The cost of this is enormous, but, via a stewardship of Chrome for the planet — there is still ample room to return huge profits to Google — much more in the long run than an acquisition would bring.
—Christian Kroll, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But in the long run, fewer young people buying homes could widen the wealth gap between homeowners and renters.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
This residue can make floors slippery and more difficult to clean in the long run.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The cost of this is enormous, but, via a stewardship of Chrome for the planet — there is still ample room to return huge profits to Google — much more in the long run than an acquisition would bring.
—Christian Kroll, Fortune, 29 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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