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

And if that fails, prioritize the long term good and start squirreling away assets that serve the dual purpose of filling your trade-chip cupboard and increasing your odds of landing a lottery pick in a 2026 draft that’s likely to be rich in talent. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026

This can be a serious drawback for family offices, which are known for investing for the long term. —Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026

Stock prices tend to follow the path of corporate profits over the long term, and earnings need to rise to quiet criticism that stocks have grown too expensive. —Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026

Gold has been a better investment than Bitcoin over the long term. —Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for the long term

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