the long term

noun

: a long period of time after the beginning of something

She is investing for the long term.

I think it's the better choice over the long term.

an investment that should do well in the long term

These changes may improve profits now, but they are going to cost us money in the long term.

Examples of the long term in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the long term, parceling out programs like Title I and IDEA to other departments — each with their own functions and priorities — could weaken those programs’ ability to serve the high-needs students they were created to support, Wong said. —Anna North, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025

An analysis of bitcoin’s performance between May 2013 and July 2024 shows a 0.94 correlation with global liquidity over the long term. —Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

In the long term, Kasper still projects as a center for the Red Wings. —Max Bultman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025

In the short term, Big Chair separated Tears For Fears from the pack of like-minded British synth duos like OMD and Soft Cell, but in the long term, the album has become an enduring classic that seems to attract more admirers with each passing year. —Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for the long term

• disaffirm
• ectoderm
• endoderm
• endosperm
• interfirm
• isotherm
• mesoderm
• periderm
• reaffirm
• affirm
• bookworm
• confirm