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.
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In the long term, Zimmerman said, the group hopes to use sustainable funds to purchase or build its own facility.
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Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
In the long term, though, betrayal traumas are linked with a host of harms that may affect how victims see themselves and the world around them.
—Anne P. Deprince, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Still, some experts warn that getting rid of meetings altogether is a strategy that could risk removing any sense of belonging with the organization and backfire in the long term.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Critics are worried about funding the program in the long term.
—Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
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Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
In the long term, though, betrayal traumas are linked with a host of harms that may affect how victims see themselves and the world around them.
—Anne P. Deprince, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Still, some experts warn that getting rid of meetings altogether is a strategy that could risk removing any sense of belonging with the organization and backfire in the long term.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Critics are worried about funding the program in the long term.
—Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the long term
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“The long term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20term. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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