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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The central bank aims for a 2% annual rate over the long term.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Leaving a little room to breathe, to think, and to explore will cushion you from potential burnout and allow for greater creativity with a routine that is more sustainable in the long term.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Whatever that ends up being in the long term, this is the kind of album where such an epiphany feels uniquely earned.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
But the situation is far from hopeless: over the long term the demographic and economic strains of the war will prove unmanageable for the Kremlin, forcing hard choices.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Leaving a little room to breathe, to think, and to explore will cushion you from potential burnout and allow for greater creativity with a routine that is more sustainable in the long term.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Whatever that ends up being in the long term, this is the kind of album where such an epiphany feels uniquely earned.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
But the situation is far from hopeless: over the long term the demographic and economic strains of the war will prove unmanageable for the Kremlin, forcing hard choices.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“The long term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20term. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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