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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Even with the change in tone from January, Dimon’s missive remains more open than most of his Wall Street counterparts to the possibility that tariffs can be positive for the U.S. in the long run.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The result will be either loss of profits or higher prices in the long run.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Thirty-five percent of survey participants said short-term strain will lead to financial gains in the long run in contrast.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
When studio publicity asks a star upfront for something, there’s always another thing that will get subtracted from them in the long run down the road toward a movie’s release.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The result will be either loss of profits or higher prices in the long run.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Thirty-five percent of survey participants said short-term strain will lead to financial gains in the long run in contrast.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
When studio publicity asks a star upfront for something, there’s always another thing that will get subtracted from them in the long run down the road toward a movie’s release.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2025.
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