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.
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Saturated fat in stuffing could also raise your blood pressure in the long term, due to its effects on cholesterol and weight gain.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2025
In the long term, the objective is to enrich oneself.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
The financial and human support Groupe Clarins grants is for the long term.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Everyone is dead in the long term.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2025
In the long term, the objective is to enrich oneself.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
The financial and human support Groupe Clarins grants is for the long term.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Everyone is dead in the long term.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the long term
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“The long term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20term. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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