Synonyms

long-run

American

[lawng-ruhn, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈrʌn, ˈlɒŋ- /

adjective

happening or presented over a long period of time or having a long course of performances.

a long-run hit play.

Etymology

Origin of long-run

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

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“This results in anchored long-run inflation expectations and associated long-term interest rates that are lower than otherwise would be.”

From Barron's

A further, long-run goal is to “create the conditions” where major U.S. companies would be able to go into the oil-rich nation, he added.

From MarketWatch

“I think some estimates that people have for the long-run GDP of Venezuela miss the mark.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The dialogue between managers and the public investment community therefore becomes performative theater, revolving around quarterly earnings estimates even though both sides are dubious about the long-run significance of those earnings.

From Barron's

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