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long run

[lawng-ruhn, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈrʌn, ˈlɒŋ- /
NOUN
long period of time
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By enduring volatility, they gain the price of admission for impressive long-run returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Expectations for inflation in the near term held steady, and long-run inflation expectations edged lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Waller also argued that tariff-related price increases should be “looked through,” since they are unlikely to affect long-run expectations.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

If the technology meaningfully boosts long-run productivity, he said, it could actually push so-called equilibrium interest rates higher.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Goodness and happiness are one—one in the long-run, if not one in every step of the way.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II by Dods, Marcus