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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In the long run, there’s plenty of time to make up that gap.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
In the short run, prices can vary enormously but in the long run, the fundamentals of supply and demand win out.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
However, Jenner emphasized after Wednesday's meeting that passing students along who cannot read could hurt them in the long run.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
But in the long run, some on the Street say that AI will cultivate more employment opportunities rather than lead to widespread layoffs.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
In the short run, prices can vary enormously but in the long run, the fundamentals of supply and demand win out.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
However, Jenner emphasized after Wednesday's meeting that passing students along who cannot read could hurt them in the long run.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
But in the long run, some on the Street say that AI will cultivate more employment opportunities rather than lead to widespread layoffs.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 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 27 Aug. 2025.
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