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

Eagle city leaders say the agreement will help ensure the popular shooting and off-roading site is safe and accessible while preventing new developments in the long term. — Noah Daly august 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026

Supported by massive regulatory moats, long-term secular demand from GLP-1s and biologics and a clean balance sheet, West is exceptionally well-positioned to compound earnings and deliver strong returns over the long term. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

O’Herrin notes that chopping down the offending tree is not going solve your issue in the long term. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

That's imperative for Wall Street because stock prices tend to follow the path of corporate earnings over the long term, and worries were rising that stock prices may have already shot too high. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the long term

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