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long-term

[lawng-turm, long-] / ˈlɔŋˌtɜrm, ˈlɒŋ- /






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Explaining the move, Abu Dhabi said it "serves our national interests and long-term strategic objectives".

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Tightening financial conditions through ambiguous communication and unexplained policy inertia that causes an overshoot in long-term bond yields is a high-cost strategy.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

But credible commitment buys more than champions: it creates a deeper pool of people willing to take long-term risks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Such studies could test whether improving sleep habits can reduce inherited vulnerability and change long-term brain outcomes associated with Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

He got interested in Britney Harron—“me and Brit were talking,” as he puts it—but didn’t move quickly enough, and she ended up with a long-term boyfriend.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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