the long run
noun
: a long period of time after the beginning of something
investing for the long run
Your solution may cause more problems over the long run.
It may be our best option in the long run.
This deal will cost you more in the long run.
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Stepping outside of your typical favorites may lead to an unique design that still uplifts you in the long run.
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Learning to sit with and really feel those urges will pay off in the long run too.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
But in the long run the skewed ratio of females could be detrimental, Lasala added.
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That said, the 2TB model is the better deal in the long run.
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Learning to sit with and really feel those urges will pay off in the long run too.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
But in the long run the skewed ratio of females could be detrimental, Lasala added.
—Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
That said, the 2TB model is the better deal in the long run.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 26 Dec. 2024
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“The long run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20run. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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