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

Putin said the treaty sets the stage for boosting their cooperation in trade, investment as well as in security matters for the long term, all of which are what North Korea wants. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024

Regulators also weren’t sure if MDMA would harm the liver or cardiovascular system in the long term because Lykos didn’t gather evidence for long enough to know. —Sigal Samuel, Vox, 19 June 2024

Davis Gates said that despite their shared vision and commitment to securing additional funding, CTU also seeks structural changes in how money is allocated within the district in the long term. —Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2024

And my hope is that that will be a jumping off point to help people build these kinds of practices into their life for the long term. —Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 12 June 2024