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.
Examples of the long term in a Sentence
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Additionally, the low rates and the rise in home prices incentivized those who were already homeowners to refinance their mortgages, hoping to lower their monthly payments and reduce the amount of total interest paid over the long term.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
The use of ink bottles rather than ink cartridges lowers running costs over the long term as well.
—David Nield / Gizmodo, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
The Wall Street veteran said that—even with a brewing debt crisis and mounting odds of a stock market crash—over the long term, American businesses will continue to innovate and expand.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
If the goal is climate resilience and affordability, conservation is the least-cost option, and the fastest way to meet human needs for the long term.
—Cynthia Koehler, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
More than three-quarters of Americans 50 and older want to remain in their homes for the long term, according to a 2021 survey by AARP — a number that has remained constant for more than a decade despite the industry’s marketing efforts and the aging of the nation’s demographics.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Moreover, the growing trend for organic food production is not just a transitory fad, its here for the long term.
—Earl Carr, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
After all, most health experts agree that labeling a food ‘good’ or ‘bad’ doesn’t really serve us or our nutrition goals in the long term.
—Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Drivers are more likely to buy one because of environmental concerns, lower running costs in the long term, and the impending regulations.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
The use of ink bottles rather than ink cartridges lowers running costs over the long term as well.
—David Nield / Gizmodo, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
The Wall Street veteran said that—even with a brewing debt crisis and mounting odds of a stock market crash—over the long term, American businesses will continue to innovate and expand.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
If the goal is climate resilience and affordability, conservation is the least-cost option, and the fastest way to meet human needs for the long term.
—Cynthia Koehler, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
More than three-quarters of Americans 50 and older want to remain in their homes for the long term, according to a 2021 survey by AARP — a number that has remained constant for more than a decade despite the industry’s marketing efforts and the aging of the nation’s demographics.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Moreover, the growing trend for organic food production is not just a transitory fad, its here for the long term.
—Earl Carr, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
After all, most health experts agree that labeling a food ‘good’ or ‘bad’ doesn’t really serve us or our nutrition goals in the long term.
—Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Drivers are more likely to buy one because of environmental concerns, lower running costs in the long term, and the impending regulations.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
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