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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The Federal Reserve in its March economic projection looks for a long-term 1.8% GDP real growth.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This is not tied to a single issue but rather a growing fear about his long-term direction.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
However, the network’s long-term rights deal expires after this year.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
The announcement followed recent modifications to the canal’s long-term slot allocation (LoTSA) system, which is the auction process established last year for Neopanamax vessels to secure transit slots up to a year in advance.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This is not tied to a single issue but rather a growing fear about his long-term direction.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
However, the network’s long-term rights deal expires after this year.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
The announcement followed recent modifications to the canal’s long-term slot allocation (LoTSA) system, which is the auction process established last year for Neopanamax vessels to secure transit slots up to a year in advance.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2025.
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