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.

Examples of the long term in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Embracing their strengths instead of feeling threatened by them creates a more resilient and effective team in the long term. —Tifenn Dano Kwan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Western Reluctance and Finland's Perspective Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen articulated a cautious but pragmatic view, emphasizing that Western nations, including the U.S., should not entirely rule out the possibility of deploying troops to Ukraine in the long term. —Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024

Cultural workers warn that the move could lead to closures and mass layoffs, destabilizing the German city’s arts infrastructure in the long term. —Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024

The states that rely on the river are divided on the best way to do that in the long term, however. —Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024