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
Examples of long-term in a Sentence
before approving a new drug, the government insists on some long-term research to determine any possible side effects
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Staffing cuts at the FAA, while not directly impacting air traffic controllers, raise concerns about potential long-term effects on aviation safety due to the loss of support staff.
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Prioritizing progress over perfection helps founders sustain motivation, embrace learning and maintain focus on their long-term vision, even during setbacks.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Two people were arrested after a long-term narcotics investigation led to the discovery of about $600,000 worth of cocaine which was shipped from Puerto Rico to Hartford and replaced with phony drugs before being delivered during a sting operation last week.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
Yet, there is no guarantee that relying on AI agents to police themselves will be a reliable long-term strategy.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Prioritizing progress over perfection helps founders sustain motivation, embrace learning and maintain focus on their long-term vision, even during setbacks.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Two people were arrested after a long-term narcotics investigation led to the discovery of about $600,000 worth of cocaine which was shipped from Puerto Rico to Hartford and replaced with phony drugs before being delivered during a sting operation last week.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
Yet, there is no guarantee that relying on AI agents to police themselves will be a reliable long-term strategy.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long-term
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-term. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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