the long run
noun
: a long period of time after the beginning of something
investing for the long run
Your solution may cause more problems over the long run.
It may be our best option in the long run.
This deal will cost you more in the long run.
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Featuring an energy-efficient motor, the exhaust fan is Energy Star certified to reduce your energy consumption and save you money in the long run.
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Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
That said, there's no telling how tariffs will affect new vehicle prices in the long run.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Officially recognizing Russia’s other territorial gains and normalizing economic relations with Russia will cause more problems in the long run than are solved in the present.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
Moreover, taxpayers will save money in the long run if the executive branch can’t create generous new repayment plans to win favor with borrowers.
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Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
That said, there's no telling how tariffs will affect new vehicle prices in the long run.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Officially recognizing Russia’s other territorial gains and normalizing economic relations with Russia will cause more problems in the long run than are solved in the present.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
Moreover, taxpayers will save money in the long run if the executive branch can’t create generous new repayment plans to win favor with borrowers.
—Preston Cooper, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the long run
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“The long run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20run. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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