as in long
lasting for a considerable time
before approving a new drug, the government insists on some long-term research to determine any possible side effects
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of long-term in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This story was most recently updated by shopping writer Cai Cramer, who added more products to this list based on recent tests conducted in the lab and insights from our long-term testing results.
—
Katie Begley, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
She was discharged with no other serious issues, but the risks of long-term use simply haven’t been assessed.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
One of the most coveted posts in American politics — a California seat in the U.S. Senate — is up for grabs in two different ways this election, with voters being asked to pick both a short-term and long-term replacement for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The sports leagues are working to ensure their content reaches the widest possible audience to maintain generational fan engagement and long-term relevance.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for long-term 
Katie Begley, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
She was discharged with no other serious issues, but the risks of long-term use simply haven’t been assessed.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
One of the most coveted posts in American politics — a California seat in the U.S. Senate — is up for grabs in two different ways this election, with voters being asked to pick both a short-term and long-term replacement for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The sports leagues are working to ensure their content reaches the widest possible audience to maintain generational fan engagement and long-term relevance.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for long-term
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'long-term.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Thesaurus Entries Near long-term
Cite this Entry
“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-term. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share