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, applications will move to becoming agents, and then agents that interact with other agents.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Trump argued the tariffs would encourage foreign car producers to move production into the United States and boost jobs in the long run.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Turning these changes into habits may take time, but doing so can significantly impact your health and quality of life in the long run.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
The Fed is also getting a concerning signal from the recent run-up in Americans’ expectations for inflation in the short run and in the long run.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Trump argued the tariffs would encourage foreign car producers to move production into the United States and boost jobs in the long run.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Turning these changes into habits may take time, but doing so can significantly impact your health and quality of life in the long run.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
The Fed is also getting a concerning signal from the recent run-up in Americans’ expectations for inflation in the short run and in the long run.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 25 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 31 Mar. 2025.
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