long-term
adjective
1
: occurring over or involving a relatively long period of time
seeking long-term solutions
2
a
: of, relating to, or constituting a financial operation or obligation based on a considerable term and especially one of more than 10 years
long-term bonds
b
: generated by assets held for longer than six months
a long-term capital gain
Examples of long-term in a Sentence
before approving a new drug, the government insists on some long-term research to determine any possible side effects
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Despite low projections, minimal roster upgrades and an organizational commitment to prioritize long-term development over short-term success, the Cardinals keep soaring.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 May 2025
Last Wednesday, when the Treasury Department held an auction of long-term bonds, investors demanded even higher yields to buy them.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
This is based on the historical forecast error which is a lot smaller in the near-term compared to the long-term.
—Chris Gilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
This is a necessary but not sufficient condition for creating a bipartisan consensus across our political divide in order to establish stable, long-term policies to the benefit of all Americans.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 May 2025
Last Wednesday, when the Treasury Department held an auction of long-term bonds, investors demanded even higher yields to buy them.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
This is based on the historical forecast error which is a lot smaller in the near-term compared to the long-term.
—Chris Gilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
This is a necessary but not sufficient condition for creating a bipartisan consensus across our political divide in order to establish stable, long-term policies to the benefit of all Americans.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for long-term
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-term. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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