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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By enduring volatility, they gain the price of admission for impressive long-run returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Expectations for inflation in the near term held steady, and long-run inflation expectations edged lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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

Barr said he has already modestly raised his long-run estimate of r-star in part because of higher productivity.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The miner endeavored to instruct him, and showed him the advantage, which, in the long-run, would reach even him, if the deep-lying treasures of the land were dug out from their secret beds.

From Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) by Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von

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