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
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Recent Examples of long-term
The offer came with an 18% premium to shareholders, promising higher short-term returns funded by sweeping cuts to sustainability, R&D, jobs, and long-term investment.
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Paul Polman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Not necessarily as a long-term solution.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Next comes what Tompkins refers to as long-term active intervention.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
Exhibits patience Parenting can be a long-term, evolving process, says Thompson.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
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Paul Polman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Not necessarily as a long-term solution.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Next comes what Tompkins refers to as long-term active intervention.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
Exhibits patience Parenting can be a long-term, evolving process, says Thompson.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for long-term
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-term
Adjective
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Air space closures have required rerouting flights around parts of the Middle East, which can mean longer routes, additional fuel burn and higher operating costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Travelers should expect long delays.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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The same attorney who had once urged the faster consideration of the dog beach project eventually bristled at the Zoning Board of Appeals as its lengthy questioning wore on.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Windley, a heroin dealer with a lengthy criminal record, headed to the store with cash that day, ready to buy a stove.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-term. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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