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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Opponents of the measure say the proposal is an ineffective attempt to address the long-term effects of the healthcare cuts and would destroy California’s economy and budget.
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Dallas Stadium’s long-term grass future Once engineers figured out that drainage was a major problem in sustaining quality grass indoors, putting down a playing surface for a football, futbol or a soccer game wasn’t that hard.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Still, doubt was cast on whether a long-term deal is guaranteed.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Growth is increasingly driven by an organization’s ability to build trust, engage audiences and translate attention into long-term value.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 June 2026
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Dallas Stadium’s long-term grass future Once engineers figured out that drainage was a major problem in sustaining quality grass indoors, putting down a playing surface for a football, futbol or a soccer game wasn’t that hard.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Still, doubt was cast on whether a long-term deal is guaranteed.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Growth is increasingly driven by an organization’s ability to build trust, engage audiences and translate attention into long-term value.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 June 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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