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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In the long run, the net salary cap impact is the same.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
This happens when the cost of a degree outweighs the benefit of potentially higher earnings, or when an advanced degree doesn't lead to better employment outcomes in the long run.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
There is hardly a shortage of beauty products that are tested and backed by science that will probably work better for you in the long run.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Keeping customers happy pays off in the long run, Valdez said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
This happens when the cost of a degree outweighs the benefit of potentially higher earnings, or when an advanced degree doesn't lead to better employment outcomes in the long run.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
There is hardly a shortage of beauty products that are tested and backed by science that will probably work better for you in the long run.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Keeping customers happy pays off in the long run, Valdez said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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