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

But in the long term, several shifts Warsh announced mean the central bank could look and operate differently by the end of the year. —Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 June 2026

Furthermore, Mehta expects portfolio diversification from the Digital business and data center growth to drive higher earnings over the long term. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 21 June 2026

Increasingly, many are looking beyond the original hotspots in search of strong infrastructure, a lower cost of living and a quality of life that feels sustainable over the long term. —Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

Russian losses have risen to levels that are difficult to sustain over the long term, with estimates frequently ranging between 30,000 and 40,000 killed and wounded per month during periods of intense fighting. —Hunter Lacroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026

Rhymes for the long term

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