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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With the geopolitical, financial and technological changes that are occurring at a rapid pace, leaders who build resilient organizations, including their employees, finances, product pipelines and customer paths, will survive in the long run.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In the long run, researchers say, toxic bosses stamp out many of the qualities most valued in workers: Creativity.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 June 2025
This can end up saving money in the long run; when Colorado chose to expand Medicaid adult dental benefits under the Affordable Care Act, one safety-net provider saw a 22% decrease in tooth extractions, according to CareQuest.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 5 June 2025
And in the long run, avoidance can squash vulnerability, erode trust, and fuel resentment.
—Kelley J. Brower, CNBC, 5 June 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In the long run, researchers say, toxic bosses stamp out many of the qualities most valued in workers: Creativity.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 June 2025
This can end up saving money in the long run; when Colorado chose to expand Medicaid adult dental benefits under the Affordable Care Act, one safety-net provider saw a 22% decrease in tooth extractions, according to CareQuest.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 5 June 2025
And in the long run, avoidance can squash vulnerability, erode trust, and fuel resentment.
—Kelley J. Brower, CNBC, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the long run
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“The long run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20run. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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