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

In the investing space, the boss of the world’s biggest investor, Norges Bank Investment Management CEO Nicolai Tagen, told CNBC he was surprised by how muted the market action has been to the war, saying he is concerned by the long term impact of higher oil prices. —Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026

Speaking in favor of the appointment, Merrill Gay, of the CT Early Childhood Alliance, called Trueworthy uniquely qualified to lead the effort to implement the new early childhood endowment, a considerably complex project in which she has been involved in the long term. —Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026

While this year remains important, so, too, is the long term. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026

Brown’s mastermind approach supports successful individuals struggling to manage newfound wealth over the long term. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the long term

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