years-long
Americanadjective
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United Parcel Service UPS -1.60%decrease; down pointing triangle raised its full-year outlook after revenue climbed in the second quarter, as the company said its years-long restructuring efforts are bearing fruit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
A years-long crisis in the property sector and a persistent slump in domestic spending have left leaders reliant on exports to meet growth targets.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
When Vevee logged in to Ticketmaster on 9 June, she hoped her years-long wait to see supergroup BTS was finally drawing to an end.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Their findings will serve to prepare for what will likely be a years-long mitigation and restoration effort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Lamphere guessed that the information inside his boss's safe held the key to something big, something that might finally give him the upper hand in his years-long hunt for Soviet spies in America.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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