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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Trump wants to expand his vote share among working people — and if that broadens the Republican coalition in the long run, so much the better.
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Dan Balz, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
If cash transfers reduced stress among parents, that might improve outcomes for kids in the long run.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 15 July 2024
That will leave us all worse off in the long run as companies stop seeking new uses for existing medicines.
—Peter Rheinstein, STAT, 15 July 2024
Having less going on adds more time for self-care and family time, which is better for your health and family in the long run.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
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Dan Balz, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
If cash transfers reduced stress among parents, that might improve outcomes for kids in the long run.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 15 July 2024
That will leave us all worse off in the long run as companies stop seeking new uses for existing medicines.
—Peter Rheinstein, STAT, 15 July 2024
Having less going on adds more time for self-care and family time, which is better for your health and family in the long run.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
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 Jul. 2024.
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