as in long
lasting for a considerable time
before approving a new drug, the government insists on some long-term research to determine any possible side effects
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Recent Examples of long-term
Frequent absenteeism, even in a child’s early years, can have a negative effect on academic achievement, long-term success and future earnings.
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Beth Swanson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
For instance, in a company that values social impact and ethical leadership, hiring someone who is only results-driven but ignores long-term consequences might yield short-term wins but damage brand reputation in the long run.
—Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Depression during and after pregnancy can have long-term effects on both mothers and babies, yet too many women go without treatment.
—Cindy Arenberg Seltzer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
No one can say for sure how this is going to affect the populace on a near-term and long-term basis.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Beth Swanson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
For instance, in a company that values social impact and ethical leadership, hiring someone who is only results-driven but ignores long-term consequences might yield short-term wins but damage brand reputation in the long run.
—Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Depression during and after pregnancy can have long-term effects on both mothers and babies, yet too many women go without treatment.
—Cindy Arenberg Seltzer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
No one can say for sure how this is going to affect the populace on a near-term and long-term basis.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-term
Adjective
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Combined with the 1080p screen, the 9a gets much longer battery life than the flagship Pixels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Or, perhaps, someone with whom Swift has a longer relationship, like Ed Sheeran, could be a better bet.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The assessment was shared this morning in a lengthy report by the influential UK Culture, Media & Sport Committee (CMSC).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mah’s legislation called for allowing youths incarcerated for lengthy sentences to be eligible for resentencing by a judge who should take the age and maturity level of the person seeking the resentencing into consideration.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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China’s far distance ahead of the U.S. in shipbuilding capabilities along with the countries’ rocky trade relationship have provided the driving subtext throughout the probe, which was spurred on by a petition from five labor unions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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The dog led them to a mudroom in the far end of the home, next to the kitchen.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-term. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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