prolonged

Example Sentences

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“Our contacts also took a guarded tone, having learned from the prolonged down-cycle.”

From Barron's

Forecasters warn this could be a prolonged event, with only gradual relief possible by the weekend or early next week, raising concerns about health risks and broader environmental impacts.

From BBC

Investors are worried the continuing conflict will trigger a prolonged oil rally that could drive up inflation.

From Barron's

We profoundly regret that our mistakes prolonged the litigation and caused additional suffering for Beth.

From BBC

A prolonged energy shock would carry deep and lasting macroeconomic implications.

From MarketWatch