long-run
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of long-run
First recorded in 1900–05
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Farm income is expected to be lower than its near-record 2023 level, but still at or above its long-run average.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
It’s important to note that many of these foods play important roles in our diet, so eliminating them entirely isn’t beneficial in the long-run.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
A separate reading of sentiment from the University of Michigan last week reported consumer sentiment was starting to climb off the survey’s record lows, and expectations for long-run inflation edged down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“But historically speaking, today’s world of higher rates, greater geopolitical uncertainty and tighter labor markets, they may actually be closer to that long-run average,” Sedgwick noted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Take it, if you can, in silence; it will serve you better in the long-run, you may believe me, than this ostentation of ingratitude.”
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. XII (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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