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
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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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In June last year, NATO defense ministers approved a permanent system to provide reliable long-term security aid and military training for Ukraine after delays in Western deliveries of funds, arms and ammunition helped invading Russian forces to seize the initiative on the battlefield.
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Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
His chances of living five more years on long-term dialysis are just around 35%.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
The long-term facilities maintenance plan includes $2,373,490 in projects from 2024-2025 to the 2028-2029 school years, while the capital plan lists $1,121,197 in costs for the same period.
—Brent Schacherer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The reform reduced city debt by eliminating the long-term risks associated with underfunded pensions and giving new public employees flexibility and control over their retirement benefits.
—Mariana Trujillo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
His chances of living five more years on long-term dialysis are just around 35%.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
The long-term facilities maintenance plan includes $2,373,490 in projects from 2024-2025 to the 2028-2029 school years, while the capital plan lists $1,121,197 in costs for the same period.
—Brent Schacherer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The reform reduced city debt by eliminating the long-term risks associated with underfunded pensions and giving new public employees flexibility and control over their retirement benefits.
—Mariana Trujillo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-term. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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