long term
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LONG TERM
the long term
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a long period of time after the beginning of something
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usually used in the phrase in the long term
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an investment that should do well in the long term [=when a greater amount of time has passed]
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These changes may improve profits now, but they are going to cost us money in the long term. [=in the long run]
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compare short term