the long term

: extending for a considerable distance

: having greater length than usual

: having greater height than usual : tall

: for or during a long time

: at or to a long distance : far

: for the duration of a specified period

: a long period of time

: a long syllable

: one taking a long position especially in a security or commodity market

: to feel a strong desire or craving especially for something not likely to be attained

: to be suitable or fitting

: a word or expression that has a precise meaning in some uses or is peculiar to a science, art, profession, or subject

: expression of a specified kind

: a limited or definite extent of time

: to apply a term to : call, name