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
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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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In a major media rights deal for college basketball, the Big East has inked new long-term pacts with Fox Sports, NBC Sports and TNT Sports.
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
Researchers have finally uncovered the proteins that allow long-term memories to form in our minds.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
Researchers have long known that fine particles are linked to short- and long-term health concerns like respiratory and heart disease, low birth weight, neurological diseases, and even early death.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 27 June 2024
Plus, even when the baby bump disappears, research shows that outdated stereotypes continue to follow women well into motherhood and have a tangible impact on their long-term trajectory at work.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 27 June 2024
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
Researchers have finally uncovered the proteins that allow long-term memories to form in our minds.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
Researchers have long known that fine particles are linked to short- and long-term health concerns like respiratory and heart disease, low birth weight, neurological diseases, and even early death.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 27 June 2024
Plus, even when the baby bump disappears, research shows that outdated stereotypes continue to follow women well into motherhood and have a tangible impact on their long-term trajectory at work.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 27 June 2024
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-term. Accessed 8 Jul. 2024.
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