long-run

[lawng-ruhn, long-]

adjective

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

   a long-run hit play.

Word History and Origins

Origin of long-run¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Some on Israel’s right came to view Hamas as a “strategic asset,” less dangerous in the long-run than the internationally recognized Palestinian Authority.

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"The independence of the Federal Reserve is critical to delivering superior long-run outcomes for the economy," he said.

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But Greater Change says the scheme has the potential to save money in the long-run.

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The damage from the tariffs thus far, the Budget Lab estimates, has fallen most heavily on Canada, with a projected long-run decline of more than 2 percentage points in GDP.

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"When you project trends in both pension spending and health and other age-related spending forward, the UK public finances are in an unsustainable position in the long-run," he said.

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Related Words

• long haul