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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In the long run, though, AI tools alone won’t save the day.
—
Forrester, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Consolidation may help regional transit agencies save money in the long run.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
While smaller rug sizes can be much cheaper, splurging for the 8x10, 9x12, or the largest size appropriate for your space can save you in the long run.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Americans’ expectations for inflation rates in the long run also edged lower this month.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Forrester, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Consolidation may help regional transit agencies save money in the long run.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
While smaller rug sizes can be much cheaper, splurging for the 8x10, 9x12, or the largest size appropriate for your space can save you in the long run.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Americans’ expectations for inflation rates in the long run also edged lower this month.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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“The long run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20run. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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