long-term

[lawng-turm, long-]

adjective

covering a relatively long period of time: a long-term lease.

maturing over or after a relatively long period of time: a long-term loan; a long-term bond.

(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.

Origin of long-term

First recorded in 1905–10

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Related Words for longterm

deep-rooted, eternal, indelible, durable, continuing, abiding, permanent, stable, everlasting, lifelong, longstanding, comprehensive, global, persisting, sweeping, blanket, total, umbrella, constant, continual

Examples from the Web for longterm

Historical Examples of longterm

Its use is and will be a strong consideration in longterm planning—another good reason, in fact, for flexibility.
The Nation's River
United States Department of the Interior

British Dictionary definitions for longterm

long-term

adjective

lasting, staying, or extending over a long timelong-term prospects

finance maturing after a long period of timea long-term bond

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Word Origin and History for longterm

long-term

adj.

also longterm, long term, 1876, originally in insurance, from long (adj.) + term (n.).