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 that case, the city could begin drawing down its nonrenewable water resources, which isn’t sustainable in the long term, legally or physically, according to officials. —Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025

But what if the diagnosis isn’t spot on and the treatment doesn’t seem to be helping you in the long term? —Beth Krietsch, SELF, 11 Nov. 2025

Trusting Bellinger to have a high floor over the long term may be a riskier bet than Tucker, who has not finished a season with fewer than 4 fWAR in the past five years. —Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

In the long term, the researchers believe quantum entanglement will become a basic utility, much like electricity, quietly powering devices and networks behind the scenes. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for the long term

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