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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before approving a new drug, the government insists on some long-term research to determine any possible side effects
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With Jones signed through 2026-27 as well, Ingram's long-term fit in New Orleans was murkier than ever.
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
And the collapse of regime defenses revealed that Russia’s long-term strategy to professionalize Assad’s military had failed: At the Kuweires air base, Syrian forces surrendered without resisting.
—Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
Instead of cash, Americans might consider directly donating long-term appreciated assets like stocks, mutual funds, bonds, real estate or private company stock, advisers say.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
The stars have come a long way from their high school romances, with many finding long-term partners and welcoming children of their own.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
And the collapse of regime defenses revealed that Russia’s long-term strategy to professionalize Assad’s military had failed: At the Kuweires air base, Syrian forces surrendered without resisting.
—Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
Instead of cash, Americans might consider directly donating long-term appreciated assets like stocks, mutual funds, bonds, real estate or private company stock, advisers say.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
The stars have come a long way from their high school romances, with many finding long-term partners and welcoming children of their own.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-term. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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