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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For generations, homeownership was marketed as the cornerstone of the American Dream—a stable path to long-term wealth.
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The team signed Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston to contracts in the offseason but have no real long-term plan at the position.
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Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Research shows that people who regularly use self-monitoring tools, like an app or a paper journal, are more successful with long-term weight management.3
2.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
The team signed Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston to contracts in the offseason but have no real long-term plan at the position.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
By bringing those records to life with live performances around the globe, Bagayoko helped play a big role in broadening the global reception to Malian music, a long-term goal of his with the band.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-term. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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