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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Managing osteoporosis is a long-term process that requires ongoing commitment to lifestyle changes.
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Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
But Donald Trump’s presidential election victory injects new uncertainty into what happens long-term.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
The presentation offers a glimpse at how SpaceX views the long-term future of Starlink.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Trump’s return isn’t going to reverse the long-term trendline.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
But Donald Trump’s presidential election victory injects new uncertainty into what happens long-term.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
The presentation offers a glimpse at how SpaceX views the long-term future of Starlink.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Trump’s return isn’t going to reverse the long-term trendline.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-term. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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