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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.
long-term
adjective
lasting, staying, or extending over a long time
long-term prospects
finance maturing after a long period of time
a long-term bond
Word History and Origins
Origin of long-term1
Example Sentences
Questions remain about the long-term effects of dehorning rhinos.
If he loses his tourist license, Jesus won't take on local tenants in any case: a price-cap means long-term rental is barely profitable so he plans to sell both the flats.
"My long-term plan is to sell - I can't continue like this."
"We will all be drinking water containing TFA every day - so we'll be exposed throughout our lifetime. It's that long-term, low level exposure that is the big concern."
The long-term strategy had been to reduce the amount of "black bag" waste households generate, meaning less would have to be incinerated.
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