long-term
Americanadjective
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covering a relatively long period of time.
a long-term lease.
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maturing over or after a relatively long period of time.
a long-term loan; a long-term bond.
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(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.
adjective
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lasting, staying, or extending over a long time
long-term prospects
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finance maturing after a long period of time
a long-term bond
Etymology
Origin of long-term
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Angelica Feurdean, the study's lead author and a senior researcher at Goethe University in Germany, said the team combined multiple scientific methods to rebuild a long-term record of wildfire activity.
From Science Daily
Career changes are never easy, but this is no time to let status and labels get in the way of the right long-term move.
“Geopolitical shocks today tend to create volatility, not long-term shortages,” Young told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch
“Geopolitical shocks today tend to create volatility, not long-term shortages,” Young told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch
“Gaming remains the cornerstone of our ecosystem. With this change we are shifting our investment to focus on our third-party developers and partners to ensure long-term sustainability,” the memo said.
From Los Angeles Times
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