decadelong
or dec·ade-long
[dek-eyd-lawng; British also duh-keyd-lawng]
- lasting for a decade: After a decadelong study, the drug has finally been approved by the FDA.
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Examples from the Web for decade-long
Contemporary Examples
After a decade-long pause, he served time again in 2001 for stealing $32,000 of equipment from an ironworks company.
This corrupt bargain results in a decade-long stasis, with far-reaching implications.
She also made good use of her time on the island by reportedly sorting out the decade-long rift between her and Paris Hilton.
After a decade-long fund drive and a design competition, they picked a winning design by Robert Mills in 1845.
Like it or not, that movie will become the definitive understanding of how a decade-long manhunt went down.
Historical Examples
My Administration has sought to reverse a decade-long decline in funding.