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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In fact, we estimate permanent expensing for short-lived investments and R&D will lift long-run gross domestic product by 0.7% as investment grows.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Even those asked during the war expect less long-run inflation than after the tariffs last April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Waller also argued that tariff-related price increases should be “looked through,” since they are unlikely to affect long-run expectations.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

“Key will be how management discusses the long-run cost position in light of the downgrade,” Macquarie says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

"But, you see, they are a hundred to one, and, however much right I may have on my side, in the long-run I shall have to go under."

From The Squire's Daughter by Hocking, Silas K(itto)

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