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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Over the long run, missing the market's best days damages your returns.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
But over the long run, these comparisons become absurd.
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Given the cost of these types of investments, a near-term focus on financial returns could prove costly in the long run.
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At the same time, some scholars suggest that a smaller population could ease pressure on finite economic and environmental resources and may even lead to better, healthier lives in the long run.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
But over the long run, these comparisons become absurd.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Given the cost of these types of investments, a near-term focus on financial returns could prove costly in the long run.
—Terrence Curtin, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
At the same time, some scholars suggest that a smaller population could ease pressure on finite economic and environmental resources and may even lead to better, healthier lives in the long run.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
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 15 Apr. 2026.
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