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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The tricky part is that a low running cost won't necessarily save you money in the long run.
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PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
More important than the long run was the two receiving TDs.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
What could help us in the long run?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
However, if the fees do cut into profits or harm service on other trade lanes due to the shifts, surcharges could still be on the table in the long run.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
More important than the long run was the two receiving TDs.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
What could help us in the long run?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
However, if the fees do cut into profits or harm service on other trade lanes due to the shifts, surcharges could still be on the table in the long run.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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