long-run
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of long-run
First recorded in 1900–05
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However, appearing before a federal jury in Oakland, California, Altman said Musk not only backed the idea of OpenAI becoming a for-profit business, but planned to take control of it in the long-run.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Meanwhile, long-run inflation expectations inched down to 3.4% in May from 3.5% in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
He too has been experimenting with AI and says he expects the tools to make financial planning better in the long-run.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
“We see this as being a potentially critical part of the long-run effects of AI on the labor market, but it is unclear how quickly that will unfold,” said Richmond.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
His generalizations from the experience of others as well as his own, render him measurably certain that in the long-run almost nothing will go right.
From Village Life in China A Study in Sociology by Smith, Arthur H.
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