1
: occurring over or involving a relatively long period of time
seeking long-term solutions
2
a
: of, relating to, or constituting a financial operation or obligation based on a considerable term and especially one of more than 10 years
long-term bonds
b
: generated by assets held for longer than six months
a long-term capital gain

Examples of long-term in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Rams still are searching for a long-term answer at left tackle. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024 Legislation signed in December by Gov. Tony Evers to publicly fund the ballpark's long-term capital improvements includes a provision requiring its owner, the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District, to study the parking area's development potential. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024 Speaking over the phone in February, Palmer elaborated on long-term hopes for her career, gave her late review on Usher‘s Super Bowl Halftime Show and revealed how a conversation with one Password guest might have accidentally led to a seaside vacation. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2024 The long-term plans are to build a facility in the U.S., though initial production will take place in Switzerland. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024 And additionally, a pair of wet winters doesn't solve the long-term problem: The Colorado River has been in crisis because of a multi-decade drought in the West intensified by climate change, rising demand and overuse. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024 The $103 million in savings comes from shifting how the pension system’s long-term debt is calculated by basing it on percentages of employee salaries instead of actual salaries. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024 This not only controls labor costs but also fosters a skilled and motivated workforce, promoting long-term growth. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Intelligence officials in Washington are increasingly concerned about the growing ties between North Korea and Russia, CNN previously reported, and the long-term implications of what appears to be a new level of strategic partnership between the two nations. Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of long-term was in 1867

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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-term. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

long-term

adjective
-ˈtərm
: extending over or involving a long period of time
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