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

The ultrathin blade made of Japanese carbon steel won't get discolored as easily as others, but the lack of information regarding the hardness of its blade gives me pause as to its performance in the long term. —Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025

Read on for expert tips on the kinds of investments and upgrades to a temporary space that make sense in the long term. —Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025

In the long term, that seems reasonable, but in the transition phase, many people are going to be out of work. —Alan Stafford, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

The firm expects tariffs on the country to de-escalate to a 60% rate in the long term. —Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 1 May 2025

Rhymes for the long term

• disaffirm
• ectoderm
• endoderm
• endosperm
• interfirm
• isotherm
• mesoderm
• periderm
• reaffirm
• affirm
• bookworm
• confirm