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.
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None of these remedies would bode well for Alphabet’s businesses in the long term.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Facing the threat of Chinese expansionism in the long term will require India not only to manufacture better military equipment and engage in nimble diplomacy but also to embrace the concept of comprehensive economic security.
—Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
His return to the White House next year is expected to lead to a rollback of a number of federal environmental protections and an increase in U.S fossil fuel production and use in the long term.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
The divide occurs as more young single men have been moving to the right while young women increasingly move to the left, potentially creating major compatibility issues in the long term.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Facing the threat of Chinese expansionism in the long term will require India not only to manufacture better military equipment and engage in nimble diplomacy but also to embrace the concept of comprehensive economic security.
—Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
His return to the White House next year is expected to lead to a rollback of a number of federal environmental protections and an increase in U.S fossil fuel production and use in the long term.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
The divide occurs as more young single men have been moving to the right while young women increasingly move to the left, potentially creating major compatibility issues in the long term.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“The long term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20term. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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