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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He warned that the long-term health consequences of the pollution are "devastating".
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Neither Uranus nor Neptune has ever hosted an orbiter or long-term mission, making them the only planets in the solar system that have not been closely examined over time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
CalSTRS spokesperson Barbara Zumwalt said ithe fund takes “a long-term view of investing to manage opportunities and risks across a global portfolio.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
“The war is going to have a long-term, permanent impact,” said Mishaal Al Gergawi, an Emirati entrepreneur and writer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
“Think of your two less cups as a long-term investment,” he tells Garrett, who at this point could probably run his own company based entirely on Dad’s cheesy business analogies.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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