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long view

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noun

  1. the consideration of events or circumstances likely to occur in the future

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Despite the recent plunge, bitcoin still holds remarkable value, if you take the long view.

From MarketWatch

Eni and Repsol decided to keep producing gas, taking the long view that the asset was worth keeping, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal

We’ve been there through ups and downs, and like many places in the world, we have to take a long view on our presence in countries like this.

From Los Angeles Times

Then they become bargain hunters, natural contrarians, fans of the long view and largely disciplinarians when it comes to how much a business is actually worth.

From MarketWatch

Taking the long view will likely work out, yet again.

From Barron's