long run

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But whether it is canals, railroads, or fiberoptic cables, investment in physical infrastructure around new technology tends to be remarkably faithful to long-run trends.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Although the rate of inflation was marginal and below the long-run survey trend, companies in the RatingDog survey reported increases in fuel, raw material and labor costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Stocks are, after all, for the long term: If the oil disruption is temporary, it shouldn’t matter too much to the long-run prospects of stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

In separate speeches and question-and-answer sessions, the two voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee described AI as a powerful long-run force for innovation.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

It was the only possible way by which he could gain the end which, even now, she was not quite sure that she would refuse him in the long-run.

From The Squire's Daughter Being the First Book in the Chronicles of the Clintons by Marshall, Archibald