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long-term

[ lawng-turm, long- ]

adjective

  1. covering a relatively long period of time:

    a long-term lease.

  2. maturing over or after a relatively long period of time:

    a long-term loan; a long-term bond.

  3. (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.


long-term

adjective

  1. lasting, staying, or extending over a long time

    long-term prospects

  2. finance maturing after a long period of time

    a long-term bond

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of long-term1

First recorded in 1905–10
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Estyn said there were several examples of colleges promoting positive behaviour but short-term funding limited their ability to "embed consistent policies, retain experienced staff, and build long-term support structures".

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In a study that provides hope for the long-term future of a creature that was pushed to the brink of extinction, scientists released 18 captive-bred axolotls in restored and artificial wetland close to Mexico City.

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The pair were in a long-term relationship and a year before their death, had entered into a civil partnership together, the prosecution told the Jury.

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The Arsenal icon and former England forward has been a long-term advocate of the women's game, working regularly as a pundit with a focus on Lionesses matches, and received widespread support following the criticism.

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Fifty years later, Vietnam’s degraded ecosystems and dioxin-contaminated soils and waters still reflect the long-term ecological consequences of the war.

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