long-term
Americanadjective
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covering a relatively long period of time.
a long-term lease.
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maturing over or after a relatively long period of time.
a long-term loan; a long-term bond.
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(of a capital gain or loss) derived from the sale or exchange of an asset held for more than a specified time, as six months or one year.
adjective
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lasting, staying, or extending over a long time
long-term prospects
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finance maturing after a long period of time
a long-term bond
Etymology
Origin of long-term
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Capital Group ascended to the No. 1 spot by taking advantage of mercurial markets and seeing long-term bets pay off.
From Barron's
Councils had the power to charge more council tax for second homes and the ministry was "removing the incentive for landlords to prioritise short-term holiday lets over longer-term homes", a spokesperson said.
From BBC
Brian Robins, the CFO of Snowflake, said in a statement that the company’s strategy for “durable growth” has been focused on “landing new customers and expanding them into strategic, long-term relationships.”
From MarketWatch
Trade Desk plays into the market for connected-television advertising, and Green said he’s still “so confident” in the company’s long-term opportunity.
From MarketWatch
Draper has slipped to 15th in the world, after reaching a career-high ranking of fourth last summer, following his long-term absence caused by a bruised bone in his service arm.
From BBC
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