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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Lastly, despite the pain of any market declines, stocks have always rebounded (eventually) and provided the highest return of any asset class over the long term. —

Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Under the new law, condo owners are expected to contribute every month to their associations' reserves and fund repairs and upgrades in the long term. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 In the long term, the company plans to sell or lease larger versions of the robots, estimating that waste from the world’s row plants can sequester roughly 2 billion tons of CO2 as biochar each year. —

Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024 Ensuring that production line continues is vital to remaining competitive in the long term. —

James McNicholas, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the long term

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