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long run

[lawng-ruhn, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈrʌn, ˈlɒŋ- /
NOUN
long period of time
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Shopify rises after Deutsche Banks says the company is poised to win big from agentic commerce in the long run.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Reverting to an earnings link could save tens of billions of pounds a year in the long run.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

If you have the ability to latch on to a superior strategy and close your eyes then that could earn you an extra percentage point or two in the long run.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Though he does argue the 10-year is rightly higher because real, after-inflation, interest rates need to be higher in the long run.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

I knew that in the long run, that was about as useful as duct-taping over your car’s fuel gauge so you won’t run out of gas.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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