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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
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".
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.
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.
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.
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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