long-term

[lawng-turm, long-]

adjective

1. covering a relatively long period of time.

   a long-term lease.

2. maturing over or after a relatively long period of time.

   a long-term loan; a long-term bond.

3. (of a capital gain or loss) derived from the sale or exchange of an asset held for more than a specified time, as six months or one year.

long-term

adjective

1. lasting, staying, or extending over a long time

   long-term prospects

2. finance maturing after a long period of time

   a long-term bond

Word History and Origins

Origin of long-term¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

This followed two rounds of redundancies, during which more than 400 people lost their jobs, including many long-term staff members.

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"Most of our clients are long-term holders," Mr Gregersen added, explaining that the majority of his customers store their gold for more than four years.

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However, the long-term effects are not yet known, and children have been warned against using vapes.

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Beijing said Mr Powell had "expressed Britain's willingness to enhance dialogue and communication with China to build a stable, practical and long-term partnership".

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"I had every intention of wanting Wayne to be in my team long-term," he said at the US Open that August.

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