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 post-meeting press conferences help guide Wall Street’s expectations and shape interest rates in the long term.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
But there also isn't that much more optimism about what happens for the long term.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
In the long term, something has to give.
—Justin Worland, Time, 15 May 2026
In the long term, that may not be true, not because those corporations are going to lead but because there's going to be competition from other countries' headquartered companies.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
But there also isn't that much more optimism about what happens for the long term.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
In the long term, something has to give.
—Justin Worland, Time, 15 May 2026
In the long term, that may not be true, not because those corporations are going to lead but because there's going to be competition from other countries' headquartered companies.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the long term
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“The long term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20term. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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