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adjective
- 1. occurring over or relating to a long period of time: "the long-term unemployed"
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adjective [ usually before noun ] uk / ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm / us. continuing to exist or have an effect for a long time into the future: It's too early to tell whether the long-term benefits of biofuel plants will exceed the taxpayer dollars invested in them.
The meaning of LONG-TERM is occurring over or involving a relatively long period of time. How to use long-term in a sentence.
adjective [ usually before noun ] uk / ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm / us. continuing to exist or have an effect for a long time into the future: It's too early to tell whether the long-term benefits of biofuel plants will exceed the taxpayer dollars invested in them.
Long-term definition: covering a relatively long period of time. See examples of LONG-TERM used in a sentence.
Something that's long-term has lasted for quite a while. If you have a long-term girlfriend, she's been in your life for years. Use the adjective long-term to describe things that are so enduring that they're nearly permanent.
Something that is long-term has continued for a long time or will continue for a long time in the future. A new training scheme to help the long-term unemployed is expected. American English : long-term / ˈlɒŋˌtɜrm /
long-term. adverb. /ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm/ /ˌlɔːŋ ˈtɜːrm/ over a long period of time. to benefit/affect somebody long-term. It is unclear if this shift will continue long-term. We need to think long-term (= think about what will happen over a long period of time) if we want to get any serious results. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
1. covering or involving a relatively long period of time: long-term memory. 2. maturing after a relatively long period of time: a long-term bond. 3. (of a capital gain or loss) derived from the sale or exchange of an asset held for more than a specified time, as six months or one year. [1905–10]
lasting or having an effect over a long period of time. Our long-term goal is to lower operating costs by 10 per cent. discussions about the long-term future of agriculture. the long-term effects/consequences/impact of something. They questioned his long-term commitment to the project. She has never been in a long-term relationship.
1. adjective. Something that is long-term has continued for a long time or will continue for a long time in the future. They want their parents to have access to affordable long-term care. 2. singular noun.
