long-term
adjective
1
: occurring over or involving a relatively long period of time
seeking long-term solutions
2
a
: of, relating to, or constituting a financial operation or obligation based on a considerable term and especially one of more than 10 years
long-term bonds
b
: generated by assets held for longer than six months
a long-term capital gain
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Officials are positioning the deal as a way to ensure the chain’s long-term stability and growth.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Langley is known for her deep relationships with filmmakers and long-term strategic vision in building original tentpole IP.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Letting this at-risk population languish on the streets imposes a whole bunch of downstream taxpayer costs like repeat emergency room visits, police work, crisis care, and incarceration — none of which measurably improve the long-term outcomes for this population.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
The long-term side effects of GLP-1’s are not yet known.
—Cole Kazdin, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
The infrastructure problems in one of the country’s largest dams have created new complications as water managers representing seven Western states negotiate long-term plans for reducing water use to address the river’s chronic supply-demand gap and adapt to the effects of climate change.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Tourists come for a short stay, but residents can expect to see long-term benefits from tourism taxes, such as replenished sand at Anna Maria Island beaches, improvements at LECOM Park and upgrades to Manatee County’s new water taxi service.
—James A. Jones Jr., Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Talent scarcity is a long-term challenge for the global economy.
—Sander Van 't Noordende, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Though the long-term trend in the West is toward hotter and drier conditions, Los Angeles will still see bouts of severe storms and extreme wet years that will increase flood risk significantly, according to the state’s fourth climate change assessment.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Langley is known for her deep relationships with filmmakers and long-term strategic vision in building original tentpole IP.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Letting this at-risk population languish on the streets imposes a whole bunch of downstream taxpayer costs like repeat emergency room visits, police work, crisis care, and incarceration — none of which measurably improve the long-term outcomes for this population.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
The long-term side effects of GLP-1’s are not yet known.
—Cole Kazdin, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
The infrastructure problems in one of the country’s largest dams have created new complications as water managers representing seven Western states negotiate long-term plans for reducing water use to address the river’s chronic supply-demand gap and adapt to the effects of climate change.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Tourists come for a short stay, but residents can expect to see long-term benefits from tourism taxes, such as replenished sand at Anna Maria Island beaches, improvements at LECOM Park and upgrades to Manatee County’s new water taxi service.
—James A. Jones Jr., Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Talent scarcity is a long-term challenge for the global economy.
—Sander Van 't Noordende, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Though the long-term trend in the West is toward hotter and drier conditions, Los Angeles will still see bouts of severe storms and extreme wet years that will increase flood risk significantly, according to the state’s fourth climate change assessment.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-term. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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